Mexican firefighters come to help with Palisades Fire
A group of firefighters from Mexico have arrived in Los Angeles to help crews fighting the Palisades Fire.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said firefighters from Mexico were en route Friday to help fight at least one of the fires devastating the Los Angeles area.
He said those coming to help from Mexico will be joining more than 10,000 personnel already on the ground.
They’d be heading to help battle the Eaton Fire, where more than 2,800 personnel were.
“California is deeply grateful for President @ClaudiaShein’s support as we work to suppress the Los Angeles wildfires,” he wrote on Friday in a post on the social platform X.
Eaton Fire now 15% contained in Altadena, Pasadena
The Eaton Fire has devastated the Altadena community, killing at least six and destroying thousands of structures. The fire is now about 15% contained.
FILE – California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference on Dec. 27, 2024. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The Arizona Republic reported that Sheinbaum said in a news conference Friday that Mexican officials had spoken with President Biden and Newsom about sending support to Los Angeles.
Eaton Fire latest
Eaton fire map as of 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 (Cal Fire)
Firefighters for the first time made progress Friday afternoon on the Eaton Fire north of Pasadena, which has burned more than 7,000 structures. Officials said most evacuation orders for the area had been lifted.
The fire was first reported Tuesday, Jan. 7, near Altadena and Midwick drives just after 6:15 p.m. in Altadena. By noon Thursday, the fire had reached the summit of Mt. Wilson, but officials said Friday that no structures on Mt. Wilson have been damaged.
Acres burned: 14,117
The deadly Eaton fire was 15% contained as of Saturday morning.
At least six people have been killed in this fire.
California fires
Other fires still burning Saturday in the Los Angeles area include the Palisades, Kenneth, Lidia and Hurst fires.
Palisades: 11% contained as of Saturday; 21,595 acres burned
Kenneth: 80% contained as of Saturday morning; 1,052 acres burned
Hurst: 76% contained as of Saturday morning; 799 acres burned
Lidia: 98% contained as of Friday morning; 395 acres burned
Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for all residents living in and around these fires.
