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FOX Business’ Cheryl Casone looks at the potential economic impact of wildfires in Los Angeles as flames continue to engulf local communities.
The photos captured the multiple wildfires firefighters in Southern California have been battling.
Four fires are lit Los Angeles County it remained contained at 0% as of midday Wednesday.
The largest of them, the Palisades Fire, has burned more than 2,900 acres since it started Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Homes burn as strong winds fan the Eaton Fire on January 7, 2025 in Pasadena, California. | Getty Images
The Eaton and Hurst fires, which also started Tuesday, have affected more than 2,200 and 500 acres, respectively, CalFire’s website showed.
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Los Angeles County’s fourth wildfire, the Woodley Fire, started Wednesday.
In nearby Riverside County, firefighters had another blaze called the Tyler Fire about 50 percent contained, according to CalFire.
The wildfires Southern California is battling are shown on a map (Fox News)
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Kathryn Barger described forest fires as a “dynamic situation” during a press conference on Wednesday.
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“Heed the advice of first responders,” he said. “When they tell you to evacuate, evacuate. This is not a drill, this is happening in real time.”
Tens of thousands of people have been instructed to evacuate because of the fires, Fox News Digital reported.
A firefighting plane makes a drop on the Palisades fire in Pacific Palisades on January 7. The Palisades fire is being pushed by Santa Ana winds that are expected to continue for two more days. | Getty Images
Numerous houses and other structures have been caught in the ongoing fires.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was giving the state a Fire Management Assistant grant to “help ensure the availability of vital resources” to fight the Hurst Fire.
These grants have also been authorized for the Palisades and Eaton fires.
