Eaton Fire prompts more evacuations in California: See map
As California battles a fire that threatens thousands of homes, another wildfire is growing in size and causing trouble as "extreme fire weather" continues to impact the southern part of the state.
The Eaton Fire was first reported around 6:30 p.m. local time near the eastern Los Angeles suburb of Altadena, according to KTTV and CBS News. It has since set 1,000 acres ablaze and remains at 0% containment, according to Cal Fire.
Cal Fire also states that "The fire continues to dangerously burn both east and west with spot fires within the communities of Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre."
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but the flames have sparked evacuation orders and warnings in dozens of zones.
Palisades Fire map: Almost 3,000 acres ablaze, thousands ordered to evacuate
Eaton Fire map
State of emergency
Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency as the National Weather Service forecasts high winds and "extreme fire weather" to threaten much of Southern California until Thursday.
"This is a highly dangerous windstorm that’s creating extreme fire risk – and we’re not out of the woods," Newsom said in a statement. "We’re already seeing the destructive impacts with this fire in Pacific Palisades that grew rapidly in a matter of minutes."
The state secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant, approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA.
"In addition to prepositioning dozens of firefighting engines and personnel in advance of the fire threat, we have secured funding from the federal government to fight this destructive, fast-moving fire," Newsom said.
Evacuation orders
Numerous evacuation orders were placed on different areas affected by the Eaton Fire. Officials are urging residents to evacuate if necessary due to life-threatening conditions or be prepared to evacuate if necessary.
The LA Fire Department also asks people to report any suspicious activity to help prevent arson.
An interactive map of evacuation orders and warnings related to the Eaton Fire can be found on Cal Fire's website.
The below map of evacuation zones was current as of 9:15 a.m. ET.
Evacuation shelters
Anyone evacuating their homes due to the fire can go to the following locations, according to Cal Fire:
Westwood Recreation Center- 1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, California, 90025
El Camino Real Charter High School- 5440 Valley Circle Blvd., Woodland Hills, California, 91367
Pasadena Convention Center- 300 E. Green St., Pasadena, California 91101
Animal evacuation shelters:
Los Angeles Equestrian Center- 480 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank, California, 91506
Pierce College Equestrian Center- 7100 El Rancho Drive, Woodland Hills, California, 91367
Agoura Animal Care Center- 29525 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, California 91301
School districts closed due to fires
The following school districts will remain closed on Wednesday, Jan. 8 due to multiple wildfires in the area, according to the Los Angeles County Office of Education.
Alhambra Unified School District
Arcadia Unified School District
Azusa Unified School District
Baldwin Park Unified School District
Bonita Unified School District
Burbank Unified School District
Duarte Unified School District
El Monte City School District
Glendale Unified School District
La Canada Unified School District
Las Vírgenes School District
Los Angeles Unified School District (Kenter Canyon Charter Elementary, Canyon Charter Elementary School, Marquez Charter Elementary School, Palisades Charter Elementary School, Paul Revere Charter Middle School, and Topanga Elementary Charter School are closed. Classes are not in session at Palisades Charter High School, and students at the Zoo at North Hollywood High were asked to go to the North Hollywood High School main campus)
Monrovia Unified School District
Mountain View School District
Rosemead School District
San Gabriel Unified School District
San Marino Unified School District
Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District
South Pasadena Unified School District
Temple City Unified School District
Valle Lindo School District
The Palisades Fire
Another wildfire raging in California is the Palisades Fire. It set 2,921 acres ablaze in Los Angeles County, and residents are being forced to evacuate due to an "immediate threat to life," according to Cal Fire.
On Tuesday, at 10:30 a.m. local time, the fire ignited near the Topanga Canyon, around 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles, according to the office of California Governor Gavin Newsom. Later in the day, evacuation orders were issued for the Palisades area.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, according to Cal Fire.
This story has been updated to add new information.
Contributing: Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY
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