Maps show extent of forest fire devastation and destroyed homes

Maps show extent of forest fire devastation and destroyed homes

Los Angeles authorities on Monday released updated maps of the destruction left by the wildfires across the city.

The maps focus on the impacts of the Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires, two of the largest and least contained fires. The maps show destruction per structure, with red symbols indicating a structure that has been at least 50% destroyed, while orange, yellow and green indicate minor damage, and black indicates no damage at all.

In total, the Eaton fire affected 885 structures, 674 of which more than half were destroyed, while 157 sustained damage entirely. The Pacific Palisades fire impacted 664 structures, of which 485 were more than half destroyed and only 127 avoided damage.

“On-site damage inspections can be ongoing and change as information is collected and reviewed. The symbols on the map indicate the current known status of the structure,” city officials noted.

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More than 12,000 homes and businesses were burned in the wildfires, and damage assessments in affected areas are ongoing.

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Last week, Cal Fire reported that the Palisades and Eaton fires were among the five most devastating fires in California history.

At least 24 people died in the fires, but recovery efforts continue.

Both the Eaton and Palisades fires began on Tuesday last week and have burned nearly 40,000 acres combined so far. The Eaton fire, which is spreading around Pasadena, has claimed 16 lives Los Angeles County Coroner says. The Palisades fire claimed eight more lives and both fires were still largely under control as of Monday morning.

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An aerial view shows debris from burned properties following the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, January 10, 2025. (REUTERS/Daniel Cole)

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The fire department has made it clear that not all of the “structures” listed on the map are homes or businesses. They say things like sheds and even some vehicles are included in the “structures” count.

Fox News’ Greg Norman contributed to this report.

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