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Palisades Fire: Most destructive in Los Angeles city history
The Palisades Fire is now the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles city history.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY - As multiple wildfires burn in Southern California, CAL FIRE crews are working tirelessly to put out flames and save lives across Los Angeles County.
Current Wildfires
By the numbers:
On Wednesday, the agency shared that there have been 55 wildfires in California in the first eight days of 2025.
These wildfires have burned nearly 27,000 acres and resulted in two fatalities.
There are currently five active wildfires in California – all in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, according to CAL FIRE.
The Palisades Fire – which has forced more than 30,000 residents to evacuate – has burned 15,832 acres, as of Wednesday afternoon.
The Eaton Fire, the second-largest fire burning in the state, is estimated at 10,600 acres.
The Hurst Fire has burned just over 500 acres.
The Olivas Fire – the smallest fire of the five, and the only one in Ventura County – is estimated at 11 acres.
None of the fires were contained as of Wednesday afternoon, according to CAL FIRE.
Wildfire Data
Dig deeper:
In December, CAL FIRE shared its seasonal weather outlook for early 2025. The agency said the state will likely see higher than normal temperatures with less precipitation through February.
CAL FIRE said the temperatures combined with the lower precipitation will heighten fire risk, particularly in Southern California.
According to CAL FIRE data from 2024, the first wildfire incident handled by the state fire agency occurred in February. The Palmas Fire burned 239 acres in Riverside County last February.
In 2024, CAL FIRE responded to 8,024 wildfires that burned over one million acres.
In December of last year, the agency responded to several fires in Southern and Central California, including the Franklin Fire, which began in Malibu on Dec. 9. The fire was fueled by Santa Ana winds that reached 50 mph at times.
Data from CAL FIRE in 2023 shows the first fire of the year occurred in April – four months into the year.
The Source: CAL FIRE, FOX LA reporting.