Theres a large delta between $28 billion and $53.8 billion.
Gray Davis, SCLC co-chair, said during a virtual press conference.
Speed matters in the recovery process … particularly from an economic perspective, said Davis.
Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on Feb. 14Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
We have to build homes better…so we dont repeat this terrible tragedy…Lets learn the lessons.
Disruptions to supply chains and workforce displacement could further compound the regions economic challenges, the report said.
The impact of the fires would grow with the length of the recovery period, he added.
The Emmy-winner also indicated that he had safely evacuated writing, “We were blessed to have LA fire and police depts doing their jobs so well. We are safe and out. There are several elementary schools in our neighborhood and there was an enormous community effort to evacuate the children safely. Can not speak more highly of the LA fire and LAPD.”
Residents and business owners in the area will need to have access passes to use the roadway.
Residents in Malibu and unincorporated areas can obtain access passes at Malibu City Hall.
Palisades residents can obtain passes from Los Angeles city staff at the Disaster Recovery Center at 10850 Pico Blvd.
Caltrans officials noted that some restrictions will still be in place.
All signalized intersections will be flashing red.
No parking or stopping is permitted, and no pedestrians are allowed in the work zone.
No vehicle passing is permitted.
Those two lanes merge into one lane, potentially causing delays.
PCH still remains closed to general traffic, and only essential travel is recommended, according to Caltrans.
Piuma Road, Rambla Pacifico Street, Schueren Road and Saddle Peak Road all reopened Thursday morning.
Tuna Canyon Road remains closed.
Las Flores Canyon Road is open to residents only.
SCE officials said the investigation into the fires cause is likely to take several more months.
Our hearts go out to everyone who has suffered losses, Pizarro said.
We are working with the local communities SCE serves to rebuild and emerge stronger.
We understand the community wants answers, and we remain committed to a thorough and transparent investigation.
Phase 2 involves clearing fire-damaged properties of hazardous ash and debris.
Repopulation efforts there have been completed.
The list can be foundhere.
Questions continued to linger about exactly how long it would take for residents to begin the rebuilding process.
The EPA has been directed to complete Phase 1 cleanup within 30 days.
Status updates on the EPAs work, including an interactive map of individual fire-affected properties, are availablehere.
The deadline for fire victims to apply for FEMA financial relief is March 10.
More than 117,200 individuals have registered for FEMA assistance.
Meanwhile, containment of the Palisades Fire rose to 43%, up from 39% last night.
According to the National Weather Service, gusts could reach 50 to 60 mph.
Residents in about a dozen neighborhood zones were cleared to return to their homes on Thursday.
The Palisades Fire is now 31% contained, up from 27% Thursday night.
It has burned 23,713 acres, according to CalFire.
At least 27 people are confirmed dead so far in the fires.
Steve Soboroffs name is attached to hope, Bass said.
It is attached to energy, and it is attached to many, many accomplishments.
Properties have been damaged beyond belief.
Pestrella said his department was assessing impact to the flood control system in both the Palisades and Altadena.
But that could change.
Below normal is defined as the driest third of climatologically observed precipitation for mid to late January.
Los Angeles County officials said its damage assessments can be viewed atwww.recovery.lacounty.gov/palisades-fire.
They will be updated daily in real time.
Los Angeles County officials said its damage assessments can be viewed atrecovery.lacounty.gov/eaton-fire.
Those will also be updated daily in real time.
The city of L.A.s number is 213-270-8155, and for Pasadena and Altadena, its 626-577-3752.
More information is available atLAanimalServices.com/about-fostering, andanimalcare.lacounty.gov/become-a-foster-caretaker.
Those apprehensions include two men who allegedly impersonated firefighters in an effort to burglarize homes.
The resident was able to douse the fire and call police.
That latter arrestee was Jose Carranza Escobar, who pleaded guilty.
Hochmans office released video of his arrest.
UPDATE Azusa police arrested a man suspected of setting a fire in Pioneer Park in Los Angeles.
The statutory bail for Montes is $400,000.
Sierra was reportedly caught near the source of the West Hills blaze with what appeared to be a blowtorch.
He has not been charged, but remains a person of interest.
Sierra was arrested for violating felony probation related to immigration.
He is being held in a L.A. County jail.
The task force includes representatives of the U.S.
They are expected to increase through the morning.
The death toll is now 25 for the fires combined, and is expected to rise.
The Palisades Fire has burned 23,717 acres and is now 19% contained.
Three of those charged are accused of stealing $200,000 in goods from a home in Mandeville Canyon.
The arson suspect wasarrested in Azusafor setting a fire in a local park on January 10.
Today, the DA released video of that arrest.
Weve seen the photos, so we know that there was fire there.
The services Los Angeles office also emphasized areas that are in a so-called Particularly Dangerous Situation.
Map of SW California and the current Red Flag Warnings in effect.
All areas in red have a high risk for rapid fire growth if a fire starts.
Areas outlined in purple are of most concern and are in a Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS).
Stay safe neighbors.#cawxpic.twitter.com/w1yN0jHS2O
The NWS L.A. described the conditions ominously in a statement posted to social media.
PDS Red Flag Warnings are for the extreme of the extreme fire weather scenarios.
In other words, this setup is about as bad as it gets.
Stay aware of your surroundings.
Be prepared to evacuate.
Avoid anything that can spark a fire, the statement read.
In aFacebook poston Sunday, her granddaughter Dalyce Kelley paid tribute to her late grandmother.
We had a great run.
She impacted my life in so many ways, Kelley wrote.
This loss is devastating.
The Eaton Fire, burning in the hills above Altadena, is now 33% contained.
It has charred 14,117 acres.
Twenty-four people are confirmed dead in the fires, and officials say that number is expected to rise.
However, authorities have confirmed that the death toll, previously at 16, has risen to 24.
Six people have lost their lives to the Palisades blaze, while 16 fatalities stem from the Eaton Fire.
Areas in northwest Monrovia have also been lifted.
The 2018 Camp Fire, which previously held that title, cost approximately $30 billion.
As of now, containment and acreage on both fires remain the same.
The Palisades Fire has scorched 23,707 acres and is now 16% contained.
At least 16 people are confirmed dead in both fires and that number is expected to rise.
All mandatory evacuations and warnings remain in effect.
In total, there are five deaths attributed to the Palisades Fire and 11 related to the Eaton Fire.
The three additional fatalities, up from 13 reported earlier, were discovered in Altadena today.
The department said the aforementioned deaths are still under investigation and subject to processing at the facility.
It was a watchful but fortunately uneventful night up here at the Getty Center.
Weve been told to anticipate stronger winds later in the day and are closely monitoring the situation.
Our galleries are safe and protected.
Aside from a few hot spots, the Villa remains stable, they said in a statement.
The blaze expanded northeast late Friday into the San Fernando Valley, prompting expanded mandatory evacuations and warnings.
The Palisades Fire has burned 21,596 acres and is now 11% contained, Luna said.
Those areas could see winds ranging from 30 to 50 mph, with possible gusts up to 60 mph.
That region was previously under an evacuation warning.
New evacuation warnings have been issued for areas of Bel Air, just east of the 405 freeway.
Officials warn it will take time to get an accurate and complete death count.
Right now it looks like Tuesday will be the strongest day, National Weather Service forecasters said.
Still, the low humidities and the winds will combine to bring enhanced fire danger to the area.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said 31.5 acres had been burned.
The Hurst Fire is now 37% contained.
Its now 35% contained.
The blaze moved into Ventura County and firefighters managed to stop the flames from spreading.
However, the man was arrested on suspicion of a felony probation violation.
The Eaton Fire in the Altadena/Pasadena area has burned nearly 14,000 acres and is 3% contained.
The Kenneth Fire had burned 960 acres by 5:30 p.m. No injuries or structural damage have been reported.
The previous destruction estimate was 1,000+ structures burned.
The news was per CalFire officials and based on an aerial survey conducted on Wednesday.
It is sparsely populated, but the homes that DO lie within its boundaries are multi-million dollar homes.
RMB-U030-E@LACOFD: Due to Palisades fire, an EVAC ORDER for this zone has been issued.
Palisades Fire has burned into the prev burn scar of the Franklin Fire.
No structures are in this area & no current threat to other areas within the burn scar.
That should help firefighters.
The fact that the order has been issued despite the previous burn scar also says something.
While there they discovered the remains.
The coroners truck was then called in.
The victim has not been identified.
The death toll from the Eaton Fire stands at five people, according to local officials.
There was some optimism earlier due to calmer winds Thursday, with some evacuation orders lifted.
The Eaton Canyon fire has left at least five people dead and more than 1,000 structures damaged or destroyed.
Numerous injuries also have been reported.
Many of the structures lost are believed to be businesses or homes, Crowley said.
Winds gusts up to 60 MPH are expected to continue through Thursday, according to CalFIre.
Nearly 180,000 people remain under evacuation orders, LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said at the morning news conference.
Residents and businesses in Calabasas remain under an evacuation warning on Thursday.
Acreage statistics have remained mainly unchanged since Wednesday.
The Palisades Fire has burned 17,234 acres with zero percent containment, Luna said.
The Eaton Fire in Pasadena and Altadena has charred 10,600 acres and is zero percent contained.
The Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills scorched nearly 43 acres and also is zero percent contained.
All evacuation orders were lifted for those impacted by the Sunset Fire at 7:30 a.m. Thursday.
Of note, at least one firefighter was hurt battling the Palisades Fire.
Luna told KNX News there is no additional information available about the deaths.
The number of lives lost stood at two this morning.
FEMA also approved a grant to reimburse the state for firefighting costs.
At least two people have been killed.
And many more are injured including firefighters.
To the residents of Southern California: We are with you.
Meanwhile, Former President Barack Obama also weighed in.
The area was previously under an evacuation warning.
Previously, the 2008 Sayre Fire in Sylmar that destroyed 604 structures held that dubious distinction.
Malibus iconic sand castles are crumbling… one at a time.
By 1:30 p.m., that number had jumped to 15,832 acres.
The Associated Pressreportedthat over 1.5 million people in Southern California were without power due to the fires and winds.
Of those, 957,000 were in L.A. County and 334,000 in Ventura County.
One of the structures that was destroyed in the fire was the Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center.
All those blazes were fanned by heavy, unpredictable winds.
Another Santa Ana event is on tap for Friday, according to the NWS.
More than 320,000 people were reportedly without power.
See the yellow area on the left of the map below.
In addition to the devastation in the hills, homes along PCH were also hit.
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Total destruction in Malibu.
All of those blazes are currently at 0% containment.
The cause of the fire is unknown and is under investgation.
Television news footage shows homes on the beach in nearby Malibu burned to the ground.
TheEaton Fire in Pasadena, which broke out late last night, has burned over 2,000 acres.
Two civilians are reported dead and multiple people have suffered significant injuries, Marrone said.
An estimated 100 structures have been destroyed.
The cause of the Eaton Fire also is unknown and under investigation.
One of the structures destroyed in the Eaton fire was the Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center, NBC4 reported.
A fifth one, theTyler Fire, started burning in Riverside County, scorching 15 acres so far.
Scott also said multiple burn victims were reported walking toward Dukes Malibu restaurant at approximately 9 p.m.
Incident operations redirected medical resources to the location to provide evaluation and treatment.
Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life.
This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW.
The area is closed to public access.
City of Santa Monica is issuing an Evacuation Order for all areas of the city north of San Vicente.
Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life.
This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW.
Per the city, an evacuation warning is defined thusly: Potential threat to life and/or property.
Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.
Multiple evacuations have already been issued in Altadena itself and even a portion of Pasadena.
See portions in red in map below.
Evacuation warnings have been issued down to the 210 Freeway in Pasadena proper.
See areas in yellow below.
From 1,260 acres just before 3 p.m. today, the fire exploded to 2,920 acres at 6:30 p.m. See updated chart, with evacuation orders in red and evacuation orders in yellow, directly below.
KTLA5 has reported that brush near the Getty Center had caught fire, prompting concerns for the building itself.
Indeed, city, county and federal officials have already declared states of emergency.
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristen Crowley indicated that 10,000 households had been evacuated.
While no injuries had thus far been reported, she said that multiple structures had been damaged.
The fire was moving west.
According to reports multiple homes have been destroyed.
The facility reportedly has a very detailed plan to keep the art safe, including fireproof walls.
There are over 250 LAFD firefighters battling the blaze, in addition to those from neighboring agencies.
Eastbound Pacific Coast Highway has been closed at Topanga Canyon Boulevard.
Traffic was being diverted on the Santa Monica Freeway at Lincoln Boulevard to keep people from entering the area.
Sunset Boulevard at Palisades Drive was also reportedly impassible, with firefighters potentially using the thoroughfare as a firebreak.
This is not a parking lot, said the actor.
Areas near Topanga to the west and Rustic Canyon to the east were reportedly under evacuation warnings.
Emergency officials are urging anyone in the path of the fire to leave the area.
An alert sent out by the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff Station warned of immediate threat to life.
See map below for current evacuations as of 1 p.m.
Mandatory evacuations are in red and evacuation warnings are in yellow.
The smoke could also be seen across most of West Los Angeles.
Actor James Woods posted close-up video of flames approaching the back deck of his home.
We are safe and out.
Thomas husband is Ziffren Brittenham LLP founding partner Skip Brittenham.
Winds wereclocked at 46 mphin the Palisades this morning.
Humidity is expected to be critically low on Wednesday.
HEADS UP!!!
See graphic for areas of greatest concern.
Areas effected included the Point Dume area and up the the coast into Western Malibu.
