Los Angeles firefighters are working around the clock to contain the deadly Southern California wildfires. At least 16 people have been killed as fires swept through 39-thousand acres in the greater Los Angeles area and destroyed more than 12-thousand structures.
Tanker planes have been dropping water and fire retardant on the hills of west Los Angeles where the Palisades Fire has been spreading toward Brentwood. The Palisades Fire has burned close to 23-thousand acres and is only eleven percent contained.
The other huge fire, the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, has scorched over 14-thousand acres and is 15-percent contained.
A fast-moving fire that broke out late last week near Bell Canyon is 100% contained, authorities reported Sunday. The Kenneth Fire was reported shortly before 2:40 p.m. Thursday near the Victory Trail Head, close to the boundary between Ventura and Los Angeles counties. It had been active in both counties.
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell says the Department will not be escorting people to their homes amid the wildfires threatening the city.McDonnell says some of the areas are still unsafe and the department will be tied up responding to the fire. Officials say if you forgot a prescription you can go to one of the evacuation centers and they have people there that can help.