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Several homes were seen burning in the Brentwood, as firefighters attacked
on the ground and from above in an effort to contain the deadly Palisades
Fire.
What to Know
Officials say at least 5,000 structures have been destroyed, with the devastation from the Eaton and Palisades fires ranking among the worst in California history.
Firefighters are using all available aerial resources to attack the fires during a break in the winds Saturday. Winds will pick up to moderate
tonight, with a wind event on the horizon early next week.
The Palisades Fire continues to grow, burning homes in Mandeville Canyon Saturday, with evacuations ordered for parts of Brentwood and the hills of Encino and Tarzana.
The county medical examiner reported that at least 16 deaths are connected
to the fires, with that number expected to rise.
As of mid-day, the Palisades Fire, the largest in the area, was about
22,660 acres with containment at 11%.
The Eaton Fire northeast of Los Angeles was at 14,100 acres with
containment at 15% early Saturday.
More than 12,000 structures remain under threat and more than 100,000
people displaced from evacuation zones.
Tens of thousands of people are under evacuation orders as the Palisades
Fire and Eaton Fire devastate parts of Los Angeles County. Follow live
updates below.
New Updates
26 MINS AGO
9:17 PM PST
Malibu has lost about 1/3 of its eastern edge, mayor says
By Rebecca Cohen | NBC News
The city of Malibu has lost about 1/3 of its eastern edge to the Palisades Fire, Mayor Doug Stewart said.
"The beautiful homes that were along the area ... they're gone. For the
most part, they're gone," Stewart said at a community meeting tonight.
Stewart said a number of homes along Pacific Coast Highway and the
community of Big Rock are gone, and more homes from Big Rock to Carbon
Mesa Road are “severely damaged or gone.”
The Palisades Fire began in the Pacific Palisades on Tuesday and has
burned 23,654 acres in the area, with 11% containment.
It's the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history and has wreaked
havoc in the Pacific Palisades and Malibu, claiming more than 5,000
structures, according to a Los Angeles Fire Department update this
morning.
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/california-wildfires/la-county- wildfires-eaton-palisades-evacuations/3601715/
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