Wildfire Threat Persisting, Los Angeles Officials Warn 85,000 To Prepare for Evacuation

Strong winds fuel fears of renewed danger, with 90,000 already displaced and dozens arrested for arson and other offenses.

AP/John Locher
Surveying damage at the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, January 13, 2025. AP/John Locher

As Los Angeles prepares for the potential increase in wildfire damage as deadly winds pick back up, officials have told nearly 85,000 people to be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice.

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