LA fires live updates: 2nd fire escalates while Palisades fire burns out of control

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Palisades Fire burning at 5 football fields per minute

With the winds picking up Tuesday evening, the Palisades Fire is burning at the rate of five football fields per minute, according to CalFire.

The winds around the fire are expected to increase to up to 80 miles per hour through the night.

Jan 07, 2025, 11:52 PM EST

Eaton Fire grows to 400 acres

The Eaton Fire is now at an estimated 400 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

"Firefighters are working aggressively to slow the spread and protect critical infrastructure under extreme conditions," CalFire said in a statement.

Fifteen streets in Altadena are under mandatory evacuation.

Jan 07, 2025, 11:52 PM EST

LAFD summons off-duty firefighters to help combat multiple fires

The Los Angeles Fire Department called on all of its firefighters to report for duty on Tuesday night as multiple brush fires relentlessly raged on in Southern California.

In a post on X, the LAFD wrote, "All #LAFD members currently off-duty are to call [in] with their availability for recall."

The summons came at approximately 6:30 p.m. local time.

Jan 07, 2025, 11:26 PM EST

New fire breaks out in eastern Los Angeles

A second fire broke out Tuesday evening, in Altadena, California, located in eastern Los Angeles County.

Fueled by rapid winds, the Altadena-based brush fire quickly grew from 10 acres to 200 acres in just 30 minutes.

The Eaton Fire prompted evacuations as high winds are set to continue overnight, the Angeles National Forest said in a post on X.