Southern California wildfires by the numbers: Location, size, containment and more

Multiple wildfires have broken out in Southern California during a historic red flag wind event this week.

Although the cause of each blaze has yet to be determined, all have exploded in or near foothill communities where gusty winds and dry air and vegetation have fueled fast-spreading flames.

Here is a breakdown of where each fire is located, when it started and its status.

Palisades fire

• Started: Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. southeast of Palisades Drive
  

• Size: 21,317 acres
  

• Containment: The fire reached 8% containment as of Friday.
  

• Injuries: 5 deaths and an unspecified number of "significant" injuries to residents.
  

• Summary: The Palisades fire ignited quickly amid high winds and dry brush and spread into neighborhoods filled with multimillion-dollar homes. Officials estimate that more than 5,300 structures, including many homes, have been damaged or destroyed.
  

• Evacuations: Many parts of Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Santa Monica and Calabasas are under evacuation orders or warnings. More than 13,000 structures are threatened. Shelters have been set up at the following places:
  

  • Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green St. in Pasadena

  • Westwood Recreation Center, 1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd. in Los Angeles

  • Calvary Community Church, 5495 Via Rocas in Westlake Village

  • Ritchie Valens Recreation Center, 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd. in Pacoima

  • Stoner Recreation Center, 1835 Stoner Ave. in Los Angeles

  • Pan Pacific Recreation Center, 7600 Beverly Blvd. in Los Angeles

• Animal evacuations: Large animals can be taken to the following places:
  

  • Los Angeles Equestrian Center, 480 W. Riverside Drive in Burbank

  • Castaic Animal Care Center, 31044 Charlie Canyon Road in Castaic

  • Industry Hills Expo Center, 16200 Temple Ave. in the City of Industry

  • Pomona Fairplex, 101 W. McKinley Ave. in Pomona
    

Eaton fire

• Started: Tuesday at 6:18 p.m. near Altadena and Midwick drives in Altadena, near Eaton Canyon
  

• Size: 13,956 acres
  

• Containment: 3% as of Friday
  

• Injuries: Six fatalities
  

• Summary: The Eaton fire spread rapidly amid high winds and dry brush and quickly threatened homes in the foothills. Residents, who had lost power, were told to flee in the dark as firefighters raced to the scene. Officials say 7,000 structures have been damaged in the fire.
  

• Evacuation centers: Shelters have been set up at the following places:
  

  • Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green St. in Pasadena
    

Hurst fire

• Started: Tuesday at 10:29 p.m. near Diamond Road in Sylmar
  

• Size: 771 acres
  

• Containment: 37%
  

• Injuries: None reported
  

• Summary: The Hurst fire broke out near the area where Interstate 5 meets the 14 and 210 freeways in Sylmar. The blaze was fanned by strong winds and low humidity.
  

• Evacuation centers: Evacuation orders were downgraded to warnings on Thursday.
  

  • Ritchie Valens Recreation Center, 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd. in Pacoima
    

Kenneth fire

• Started: Thursday at 3:34 p.m. near Victory Boulevard in West Hills
  

• Size: 1,000 acres
  

• Containment: 35%
  

• Injuries: None reported
  

• Summary: The fire spread rapidly Thursday afternoon, fanned by strong Santa Ana winds. Evacuation orders and warnings were lifted Thursday night.

Lidia fire

• Started: Reported shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday in Acton.
  

• Size: 395 acres
  

• Containment: 75%
  

• Injuries: None reported.
  

• Summary: In just two hours, the fire ballooned from 80 acres to more than 340 on Wednesday in the town north of Angeles National Forest in the Antelope Valley. Forward progress has been stopped on the fire, officials said.

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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.