Palisades Fire Finally Over 50% Contained

California Wildfire Updates: Palisades Fire Finally Over 50% Contained
Tuesday, 2:10 p.m. PST Cal Fire says the Auto Fire, which broke out Monday in Ventura County, is 25% contained several hours after fire crews stopped forward progress on the 56-acre blaze.
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.
Update: Containment progress – Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County at 27%
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,713 acres after being active for nine days. A crew of 4,471 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 27% of the fire by Thursday evening. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
California Fires Updates: Sunday, Jan. 19
Firefighters are looking to make as much progress against the Palisades and Eaton fires as possible over the weekend, before sever winds are expected to come back to Los Angeles and Ventura counties early next week.
Thousands of Los Angeles homeowners were dropped by their insurers before the Palisades Fire
About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.
Palisades Fire at 52% Containment; More Winds Expected This Week
Containment of the deadly Palisades Fire has grown to 52%, up overnight from 49%, and ahead of another Santa Ana wind event, which is expected to move into the region Monday with gusts of up to 60 mph.
Palisades Fire reaches over 50% containment as more winds expected
Firefighters are making great progress in the fight against the Palisades Fire, which is at 52% containment as of Sunday morning. More winds are expected in the forecast, however, which has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Fire Weather Watch.
Containment of Palisades fire now at 43%
Containment of the deadly Palisades Fire has risen to 43% Saturday, up overnight from 39%, with firefighters catching a break from the weather thanks to forecasts of low clouds and good humidity levels.
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Los Angeles home survived the fire, only to be split in two by a landslide
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Suspect Admits to Starting Fire in Los Angeles as Blazes Persist
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Pacific Palisades residents sue Los Angeles department of water and power
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The claim: Los Angeles Fire Department is using women's handbags to put out California fires
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