The Palisades and Eaton fires in Southern California, which started 3½ weeks ago, were declared fully contained by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The Palisades Fire ignited in Pacific Palisades on Jan. 7 and quickly grew due to dry weather conditions, while the Eaton Fire started later that evening in Los Angeles County. The fires claimed at least 29 lives and destroyed thousands of structures. The cause of the fires is still under investigation.
The Eaton Fire devastated the Altadena community, destroying historic homes and landmarks. The fires were fueled by drought-like conditions and powerful winds, prompting extreme fire weather warnings. Governor Gavin Newsom deployed additional resources to Southern California in anticipation of the fires, which were difficult to contain. However, recent rainfall has helped to reduce the fire potential in the region.
Despite the destruction caused by the fires, firefighters managed to contain and extinguish some wildfires, such as the Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills. The recent storms have provided relief to firefighters and helped to mitigate the fire danger in Southern California. Chief Joe Tyler of Cal Fire credited the rainfall for assisting firefighters in battling the deadly blazes.
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