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County, city fire chiefs say Palisades and Eaton fires are large, crews prepositioned as winds approach
Summary
Los Angeles County and City fire leaders reported the Eaton fire at about 14,117 acres (33% contained) and the Palisades incident at about 23,713 acres (14% contained), described large personnel and aircraft deployments and warned that high winds could limit aerial firefighting effectiveness.
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Maroney and Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said Friday that crews have mobilized thousands of firefighters and aircraft as weather forecasters predicted high winds that could hamper suppression efforts.
"The Eaton fire is now estimated to be 14,117 acres with 33% containment. We gained no acreage yesterday, which is a very good thing," Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Maroney said, adding that 3,408 firefighting personnel were assigned to the Eaton incident and that about 26% of dwelling damage inspections had been completed.
The scale of the Palisades fire was higher, Crowley said. "This fire is now at 23,713 acres with 14%…
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