Wildfire Update 1/17/25

Wildfire Update 1/17/25

Here are the latest updates from LA County's Coordinated Joint Information Center as of 10:00AM on January 17, 2025. 

Casualties 

The fires have resulted in 27 confirmed deaths, according to the LA County Medical Examiner. More updated information may be available from LASD and LAPD as search and rescue operations continue. 

Eaton Fire 

• Structures Threatened: 14,518 

• Structures Damaged: 805 

• Structures Destroyed: 7,193 

Palisades Fire 

• Structures Threatened: 12,250 

• Structures Damaged: 603 

• Structures Destroyed: 3,501 

Virtual community meetings for the Eaton and Palisades fires will be held in the evenings. Please click on the following links to view the meetings:  

• Eaton Fire Virtual Community Meeting - 4:00 PM 

• Palisades Fire Virtual Community Meeting - 6:30 PM  

Photos and Videos

• For the latest fire response and recovery photos from LA County, please visit our Flickr page.

  • Media are encouraged to use; please credit Los Angeles County.

• For the latest videos on fire response and recovery, please visit our YouTube page.

  • To request b-roll footage, please contact cjic@ceo.lacounty.gov. 

• Previous media releases are posted here: News Releases – LA County Recovers

Contact:Los Angeles County Emergency Operations CenterCJIC@ceo.lacounty.gov