Southern California Fires Masterpost
please be safe guys!! if you can:
Stay off the roads. People need to evacuate, and traffic jams are dangerous!! If we block the roads, we block people from getting to safety.
Wear a mask, use air purifiers, and keep those who have respiratory issues indoors! Air quality is sucky right now, so be careful.
IF YOU ARE IN AN EVACUATION WARNING ZONE, PREPARE TO EVACUATE. Pack a go bag, run through an emergency plan with your family and friends, and make plans in case you have to get out quickly.
Stay calm, and if you are able bodied in an evacuation zone, try to help neighbors and friends escape. Either leave your keys in your car or take it with you - cars blocking roads cause problems for evacuees and firefighters.
If you suspect you might be mandated to evacuate soon, GO NOW! Don’t wait - it’s better to be safe than scrambling at the last second, or worse, on fire.
My post on what to do if you need to evacuate
How to pack a go-bag
Offer support to those who need it. If you have any friends or family in evacuation zones or warning areas, contact them and ensure they’re safe. Take in families or extend help if they need it.
I’m not sure if anyone can just walk up and volunteer at evacuation centers, but if you can, try and make it easier on those whose lives have just been completely uprooted.
WAYS TO HELP, MORE WAYS TO HELP
HELPING VICTIMS, MORE WAYS
CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION
VOLUNTEERING
RESOURCES & LOCATION
Try and conserve water! Firefighters are running out of water to fight the fires…their resources are already strained, so anything we can do to help is great.
Respect those on the front lines! They’re doing so much to keep us safe and lots of people owe their lives to them.
Make sure your pets are safe! In areas closer to the fires, wildlife is displaced, and they could end up attacking small pets. Doubtful that they’d attack humans, but be careful nonetheless! A lot of the fires are destroying the mountains where coyotes and other predators live, so be aware of any animals in your neighborhood.
INFORMATION ON THE FIRES
{Will not be updated anymore; see resources below to track fire stats and containment}
calfire website / nbc liveblog / la times liveblog / new york times liveblog
As of now, 9:20 01/11/25, the palisades fire has burned 22,660 acres but is listed as 11% containment; the eaton fire is 14,117 and at 15%. We are making progress but winds will continue to be a threat!
The kenneth fire is 1,052 acres and 80% contained. The hurst fire is 76% contained and is 799 acres
The woodley fire (30 acres) is now 100% contained, as is the olivias fire (11 acres), the sunset fire (43 acres), and the lidia fire (395 acres).
Unsure whether schools will be closed on Monday, January 13 (unlikely). Palisades Charter High School is delaying their first day of instruction until the 21st, giving their students an extra week of winter break.
At least 10 people are dead on preliminary reports, over 12,000 structures are destroyed. Over 56 square miles total (36,000 acres) have been or are being burned.
Red flag weather alerts will continue - winds expected to die down today but pick back up by Monday!
Stay safe!!!
A bit more about me and why I’m so invested in the fires
