KTLA coverage of the Palisades Fire on Jan. 7, 2025. Updates: https://trib.al/tBDjKJ0

According to KTLA 5's Carlos Herrera, while many people in the Altadena area did heed evacuation warnings, many of them "unfortunately won't have anything to come back to" as he observed flames actively consuming homes and vehicles in the area. Live Eaton Fire updates: https://trib.al/9GMzTfG

The Eaton Fire is still raging in the Altadena-Pasadena area, causing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate -- including entire communities -- as structures continue to be consumed by flames. KTLA 5's Carlos Herrera reports. Live Eaton Fire updates: https://trib.al/pzThE4z

"I wouldn't be surprised if it's more than 100," KTLA's Jennifer McGraw recounts seeing the flames of the Eaton Fire burn home after home on Tuesday night as the Santa Ana winds continued to expand the dangerous flames. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/eaton-canyon-fire-breaks-out-near-altadena-forcing-evacuations/

KTLA's Sandra Mitchell takes viewers along the PCH during the Palisades Fire, seeing a utility pole, debris and flames along the shutdown highway. Details: https://ktla.com/news/california/wildfires/palisades-fire-los-angeles-live-updates/

A new wildfire has ignited in the Eaton Canyon area near Altadena Tuesday night, forcing evacuations as a destructive windstorm continues battering Southern California. The Eaton Fire was first reported at around 6:30 p.m. and has grown to over 600 acres, according to officials at the Angeles National Forest.

Evacuations of surrounding areas are underway as crews from the Pasadena Fire Department, the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the U.S. Forest Service are responding to the blaze.

KTLA's John Fenoglio and Jennifer McGraw report on Jan. 7, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/california/wildfires/eaton-canyon-fire-breaks-out-near-altadena-forcing-evacuations/

Officials issued mandatory evacuation orders for the Sylmar Fire – also referred to as the Hurst Fire – the third fire to erupt in Los Angeles County on Tuesday. In addition, a separate brush fire broke out in the Sun Valley area along the 5 Freeway near Lankershim Boulevard referred to as the Tamarack Fire. Details: KTLA.com

2 major wildfires, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and Eaton Fire near Altadena, have destroyed an unknown number of homes. This is KTLA 5 News team coverage from the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.

Multiple explosions are seen from KTLA's Carlos Saucedo's live report from the 800 block of Radcliffe Avenue in Pacific Palisades as the Palisades Fire continues to grow on Tuesday night. Details: https://ktla.com/news/california/wildfires/palisades-fire-los-angeles-live-updates/

KTLA 5 News photojournalist Paul Sanchez recorded this video from an airplane flying over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. Jan. 7, 2025. Live updates: https://trib.al/HHs5OHs

Several people, including at least one firefighter, have been injured in the fast-moving, wind-driven Palisades Fire, officials confirmed to KTLA. Details: KTLA.com

Tens of thousands of residents under mandatory evacuation order in the Pacific Palisades after a fast-moving fire erupted Tuesday morning. By the evening, the fire had burned over 2,920 acres and destroyed multiple structures, with 0% containment. L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath joined Cher Calvin and Micah Ohlman with an update on the fire fight. Jan. 7, 2025.

KTLA's John Fenoglio reports live from the area of New York and North Altadena drives while multiple homes burn behind him. For updates on evacuation orders and warnings, visit: KTLA.com