Fire updates: evacuation orders, resources, and more

More than 100,000 residents of Los Angeles County have been evacuated by a growing number of fires driven by destructive winds since Tuesday. An unknown number of homes have been destroyed, many beloved local businesses burnt down, with a death toll that will likely go up in the coming days. The Palisades Fire that broke out in the Santa Monica Mountains Tuesday morning sent hundreds of residents fleeing. By late Wednesday, at least 300 structures had been destroyed and more than 17,000 acres have burned. Even though the worst of the Santa Ana winds that had fueled the uncontrollable fires in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena are now behind us, the National Weather Service says strong winds and critical fire weather will persist until at least Friday evening.

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Fire updates: Briefing on city government action and power outages

The Eaton Fire has forced 100,000 people to evacuate the Altadena area. The fire remained 0% contained through Wednesday, with continued red flag warning through Thursday. Officials report five deaths due to the fire and said many others were injured. The L.A. County Fire Department estimates more than 970 structures have been destroyed. The evacuation areas also are now under orders not to drink or use the water in the area for cooking due to debris from the fire. Shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday, the Hurst fire started above Olive View Medical Center and spread toward the 210 Freeway in Sylmar. The fire grew to nearly 900 acres by late Wednesday with mandatory evacuations still in place. Fire officials reported the fire was 10% contained on Wednesday. We have many public officials answering your questions and giving out any information the public needs to know. Guests include Sheriff Robert Luna of Los Angeles County, numerous L.A. council-people, the L.A. County 5th district county supervisor, and a spokesperson from SoCal Edison.

Fire updates: Insurance information and other immediate resources for affected communities

We are joined by the California Insurance Commissioner who tells us about what is next for those in the community that have lost their homes. He will provide resources and answer any questions from listeners. Los Angeles City Councilwoman for District 4, which includes Hollywood and Hollywood Hills, Nithya Raman, updates us on the Sunset Fire which triggered mandatory evacuation orders. At 7:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, evacuation orders were lifted for the area. Still, LAFD officials urged caution to those returning to their homes as firefighters continue to work the area. Evacuation orders and warnings are changing fast, so check out the most up to date, interactive map here.We also have multiple reporters and academic experts explaining the science of the events that have occurred. If you feel comfortable sharing your experiences or if you have any questions please call us at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.