Where are mandatory evacuation orders for California wildfires? See maps
New fire weather forecasts hit Southern California once again as firefighters work to contain the deadly wildfires that caused thousands to flee their homes.
Winds "underperformed" on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. But it cautions residents to pay attention to what's going on.
"We are not out of the woods yet," NWS Los Angeles posted on X, formerly Twitter. "Please stay on guard for a fast-moving fire."
Los Angeles and much of Southern California are under "extreme fire danger" until Thursday.
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Active California wildfires
There are four active fires in LA and Ventura County, according to Cal Fire. They are:
Palisades Fire (19% contained)
Eaton Fire (45% contained)
Hurst Fire (97% contained)
Auto Fire (50% contained)
There are no evacuation orders in place now for the Hurst Fire in LA County or the Auto Fire in Ventura County. Although the Auto Fire is not fully contained, a post from the Ventura County Fire Department states that, "the fire was confined to the river bottom and no structures were threatened."
Concerning the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, the following areas are under mandatory evacuation orders.
Map of Los Angeles area wildfire locations and evacuation zones
Which areas have mandatory evacuations in place?
Palisades Fire | Eaton Fire
Information regarding wildfires is subject to change at a moment's notice.
Officials advise residents to pay attention to alerts and notifications sent out by the county. Residents can also check Cal Fire's website and the official X account belonging to the Los Angeles Fire Department for information regarding the fires.
Palisades Fire
Size: 23,713 acres Containment: 19% County: Los Angeles
Since its discovery on Jan 7th, the fire caused eight civilian fatalities, destroyed 2,191 structures, damaged 397, and threatens over 12,000, according to Cal Fire.
All areas under evacuation orders and warnings are under a curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The following zones are under a mandatory evacuation order:
Due to an "immediate threat to life," according to Cal Fire, the following areas are under a mandatory evacuation order:
DRY-U026-A
LOS-Q0762
LOS-Q0762-A
LOS-Q0765
LOS-Q0767
LOS-Q0778-A
LOS-Q0780
LOS-Q0781-A
LOS-Q0782-A
LOS-Q0782-B
LOS-Q0798
LOS-Q1118
MAL-C111-A
MAL-C111-B
MAL-C112-B
MTN-U028
RMB-U030-A
RMB-U030-B
RMB-U030-D
RMB-U030-E
RRC-U027
SDP-U029
SSM-U010-A
SSM-U010-B
TOP-U001
TOP-U002
TOP-U003
TOP-U004
TOP-U005
TOP-U006
TOP-U007
TOP-U008
TOP-U009
Anyone in the areas listed above must leave immediately as they are "lawfully closed to public access." For an updated list of evacuation orders, please visit Cal Fire's website.
Map of Palisades Fire Evacuation Orders and Warnings
Eaton Fire
Size: 14,117 Acres Containment: 45% County: Los Angeles
Since its discovery on Jan 7th, the fire has caused 16 civilian fatalities, destroyed 4,627 structures, damaged 486 and threatens almost 29,000, according to Cal Fire.
While areas affected by the Palisades Fire are under curfew, Cal Fire does not have a curfew listed for those affected by the Eaton Fire
The following zones are under a mandatory evacuation order:
ALD-CALAVERAS
ALD-CANON
ALD-CHANEY
ALD-EASTLOMA
ALD-EATONCANYON
ALD-FARNSWORTH
ALD-GARDEN
ALD-LAUREL
ALD-MEADOWS
ALD-MENDOCINO
ALD-MIDLOTHIAN
ALD-MILLARD
ALD-MOUNTLOWE
ALD-PALM, ALD-RUBIO
ALD-WAPELLO
ALD-WHITEPARK
KIN-KINNELOA-A
LAC-E165-B
LAC-E167
LAC-E168-A
LAC-E183
For an updated list of evacuation orders, please visit Cal Fire's website.
Map of Eaton Fire Evacuation Orders and Warnings
'Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning' still in effect
On Wednesday, from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. local time, a "Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Red Flag Warning" will remain in effect in the region, according to NWS. Meaning that there is a high risk of the following:
Many downed trees
Extreme fire behavior
Rapid fire growth
Power outages
Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)
Strong winds to pick up again
The extreme fire weather and gusty winds created favorable conditions for fires to spark and spread across Southern California, according to the NWS. And there's potential for it to happen the following week.
"Critical" fire weather conditions could pick back up on Wednesday, January 22, and remain in effect until Saturday, January 25, as another round of Santa Ana Winds sweeps across Southern California.
If conditions are realized, Southern Californian residents can expect to see the following, according to NWS LA:
Widespread critical fire weather conditions
Downed trees/power lines
Poor air quality
Power outages
During the forecasted time frame, there is a 40% to 60% chance of "hazardous high winds."
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