An NFL playoff game set to take place on Monday at Inglewood's stadium has been moved to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona the NFL said on Thursday.
The decision was made in the interest in public safety and tickets are expected to start becoming available on Friday for the Vikings-Rams Wild Card game.
The game is still expected to kick off just after 8 p.m. ET on Monday.
Nearly 10 million residents received an evacuation alert on Thursday evening, which was designed to go out to a much more limited area.
Some residents were in panic over the alert that was linked to a technical issue, according to a county official.
"All LA County residents just received a wireless emergency alert about evacuations from the county. There are NO updated evacuations in Santa Monica. EVACUATIONS IN SANTA MONICA ARE UNCHANGED," the city of Santa Monica stated.
County authorities sent out a secondary alert minutes that said the evacuation notice was only designed for residents in close proximity to the Kenneth Fire.
{{#rendered}}The Los Angeles Fire Department issued a mandatory evacuation order for residents in the Van Owen/City Border/Burbank area on Thursday afternoon. The fire was last reported to have consumed 50 acres but has not destroyed any homes. Resources from other major fires were diverted to the Kenneth Fire to help to contain the blaze. A nearby weather station was reporting winds of 10-20 mph but was expected to increase through the evening after sunset.
New assessments obtained by FOX 11 show at 5,316 structures were destroyed in the Palisades Fire, while the damage toll with the Eaton Fire was last estimated to be at least 1,000 structures that were damaged or destroyed.
A news conference is expected to take place around 4 p.m. local time, where authorities are expected to release more information.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the Medical Examiner's Office are at scenes of rubble associated with the Palisades Fire.
"Information is still very preliminary, but there have been multiple deaths in the fire areas. Homicide investigators have not had the chance to process any of the scenes due to the dangerous conditions still at each location, such as spot fires, downed power lines and leaking gas. Once homicide investigators can assess the scenes, more information will be provided," a sheriff's office spokesperson said.
The FBI said in a statement the agency stands ready to assist if requested.
The official death toll remains at five but is expected to significantly increase during the coming days and weeks as search and recovery efforts get underway.
{{#rendered}}President Joe Biden said on Thursday he has dispatched FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to Southern California to assist in recovery efforts.
Biden said the federal government will cover 100% of the cost of the disaster response.
The money is expected to be used for emergency needs such as shelters, overtime pay and other costly measures until the fires are under control.
President Biden approved a major disaster declaration for California, which makes federal funding available.
UCLA has announced the cancellation of undergraduate classes and the move graduate courses to remote instruction for at least the next two days.
The college said there remains no immediate fire danger to the campus but the air quality could be poor at times.
More details here: https://bso.ucla.edu/news/campus-operations-curtailed-undergrad-classes-canceled-and-grad-courses-remote-thursday-and
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is at the scene of burned-down homes from the Palisades Fire, northwest of Los Angeles, and reportedly has found human remains in the rubble.
The official death tolls from the fires remains at 5 but is expected to significantly increase during the days and weeks ahead.
{{#rendered}}Hundreds of American Red Cross volunteers are helping southern California residents.
The organization is making sure everyone has a safe place to shelter and no one faces the disaster alone.
If you need help, reach out to the their helpline at 1-800-985-5990.
The American Red Cross also is looking for donations. To donate click on the link or scan the QR code: https://www.foxweather.com/lifestyle/fox-corporation-donates-1-million-how-to-help-victims-california-wildfires-red-cross
The Sunset Fire, which burned dozens of acres near the Hollywood Hills Wednesday night, is fully contained, according to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
"Thanks to the bravery and collaboration of our (Los Angeles Fire Department), the Sunset Fire is fully contained," Bass said in a post on X. "If you are returning home, please drive SLOWLY and watch the road."
The Los Angeles Lakers' NBA matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night has been postponed, the team announced Thursday morning.
"Tonight's game will be rescheduled to focus on what matters most today," the team said in a post on social media. "We're with you, LA."
The Los Angeles Kings' NHL matchup against Calgary scheduled for Wednesday was also postponed due to the wildfires.
{{#rendered}}A shocking video recorded by FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray shows the aftermath of the Palisades Fire that burned through parts of the Los Angeles metro area.
At least five people are confirmed dead, but officials say that number will continue to rise.
The city of Santa Monica issued an emergency order due to the impacts of the devastating Palisades Fire.
That order includes a curfew, from sunset to sunrise, in areas where mandatory evacuations are in effect.
Officials say that is to support law enforcement efforts in those zones.
“The Palisades Fire is currently impacting neighborhoods in the northern part of Santa Monica with approximately 2,472 households under a mandatory evacuation order within the city of Santa Monica and 8,338 under a voluntary evacuation warning,” Mayor Lana Negrete said in a statement. “This emergency order further assists our first responders and further protects residents as we weather this regional crisis and, ultimately, begin and support recovery efforts.”
{{#rendered}}At a news conference on Thursday morning, officials said that “thousands” of structures had been destroyed by the wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area, but that doesn’t necessarily mean homes and commercial buildings.
CAL Fire said that “thousands of structures” also means vehicles that have been destroyed, as well as out buildings.
When it’s safe to do so, crews will catalog the destruction and the number of homes and businesses destroyed will be updated.
For complete coverage of the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, click here.
Officials held a news conference in Los Angeles on Thursday morning to provide updates on the catastrophic wildfires burning in the region.
No officials update to the death toll was provided, but officials said "the death toll will rise."
Check out complete coverage here.
In a post on X, President Joe Biden said he would address the nation about the ongoing fight to contain and extinguish a series of deadly wildfires that have been ravaging the Los Angeles area.
“Later today, following President Carter’s service, I will convene my team for another briefing, and deliver remarks to the nation regarding our response,” he said in the post.
{{#rendered}}Homes and businesses have been destroyed.
Intense heat has melted cars.
Lives have been turned upside down.
A series of deadly and devastating wildfires are continuing to ravage the Los Angeles area, and daylight is now revealing the scope of the devastation.
Check out the full report from FOX Weather Meteorologist Marissa Torres.
Uber has announced that it is providing help to residents who have been told to evacuate the fires raging in the Los Angeles area.
Company officials said rides up to $40 would be provided to get people to shelters.
The California National Guard is also helping to contain and extinguish the fires raging across the Los Angeles area.
In a post on X, officials said crews have been deployed, and military police, helicopters and other aircraft are assisting.
{{#rendered}}In a Facebook post, the Pasadena Humane Society said it has already taken in more than 300 animals due to evacuations from devastating and deadly wildfires in Southern California.
The organization said staff and volunteers are working nonstop with care, as many of the animals are suffering from burns and other injuries.
Check out our full coverage of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
The catastrophic and deadly wildfires that has devastated communities in the Los Angeles area are raging for a third day as crews continue their relentless assault to contain the fires and douse the flames.
At least five people have been killed in the wildfires, and officials say that number is expected to rise.
In addition, numerous homes and businesses have been destroyed, residents have been told to flee and hundreds of thousands of utility customers are without power.
FOX Weather is providing continuous updates from our team across the region.
A new wildfire broke out in Los Angeles overnight forcing officials to evacuate new areas of the region as flames threatened new homes and businesses.
This now brings the total number of wildfires in the Los Angeles to five, and thousands of firefighters are continuing their heroic efforts to try and beat back the flames and protect whatever they can.
At least five people have been killed and more than 340,000 utility customers are without power. Tens of thousands of residents have been told to immediately evacuate as the fires destroyed homes across the region.
{{#rendered}}California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that more than 7,500 firefighting and emergency personnel have been deployed in an effort to protect communities from several wildfires that have been raging in the Los Angeles area.
Pres. Joe Biden has also approved Newsom's request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration.
A catastrophic situation is continuing to unfold in the Los Angeles area as tens of thousands of resident flee for safety as several wildfires continue to destroy anything and everything in their path.
Here are the latest numbers on acreage burned and containment:
Palisades Fire: 17,234 acres, 0% containment
Eaton Fire: 10,600 acres, 0% containment
Hurst Fire: 855 acres, 10% containment
Lidia Fire: 348 acres, 40% containment
Sunset Fire: 43 acres, 0% containment
FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray is in Pacific Palisades as several wildfires rage in the Los Angeles area.
Ray says he has seen firefighters trying to douse the flames with water as residents flee for safety and thick smoke fills the air.
Check out full coverage on the Los Angeles metro wildfires here.
{{#rendered}}Thousands of wildfires from across Southern California are continuing their efforts to contain and extinguish several wildfires that broke out in the Los Angeles area.
At least five people have been killed, and tens of thousands of residents have been forced to flee their homes for safety.
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