As of this writing, more than 170,000 Los Angeles County residents are under evacuation orders and warnings. The Palisades fire, the first and largest of the multiple Santa Ana wind-fueled wildfires to break out across the region since January 7, has spread to nearly 24,000 acres—an area larger than Manhattan—and remains just over 20 percent containment despite the heroic efforts of firefighters. At least 25 deaths have been attributed to the catastrophic fires and more than 12,300 structures—including homes, churches, schools, businesses, and multiple historic landmarks and architectural gems—have been lost and these figures are likely to grow. Over 53,000 residents have already applied for FEMA assistance.

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