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Published on: 10/01/2025 | 00:00:00
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Five separate fires have burned more than 14,000 hectares (35,000 acres) by Friday. Officials say the two largest — the Palisades and Eaton fires — already rank as the most destructive in Los Angeles history. On Friday morning, the Fire was 8 percent contained, while the containment of the Eaton Fire in the community of Altadena was 3 percent. “The scope, the scale and the erratic movements of these fires is truly unprecedented,” US President Joe Biden told reporters. California Governor Gavin Newsom deployed the National Guard to bolster law enforcement and soldiers on the streets. About 20 people have been arrested for looting so far, Sheriff’s Department said. In the Pacific Palisades, brick chimneys loomed over charred waste and burned-out vehicles. “I can’t describe it,” a psychiatrist said as she combed through the ashy rubble.
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