California wildfires live updates: Gov. Newsom orders investigation of Los Angeles water supply

Organizers of the Los Angeles Marathon today announced they're postponing the Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5K, which was scheduled for Jan. 19 in Pasadena, not far from the deadly Eaton Fire.

The McCourt Foundation, a nonprofit that produces the event, cited the region's ongoing fires, air quality, and possible resources that might need to be diverted if the event went on as scheduled.

Some participants, speaking via social media, also urged organizers to pause the event as Southern Californians face the loss of loved ones and family homes.

More than 12,300 structures have been destroyed in the Southern California fires, according to Cal Fire, which offered a breakdown of the estimated number of structures ruined so far by each of the blazes.

More than 5,000 structures were likely damaged or destroyed in the Eaton Fire in the Pasadena area.

The Palisades Fire, which Cal Fire said is likely the third most destructive fire in state history, has claimed 5,316 structures.

Cal Fire did not break down where the remaining structures were destroyed.

As the fast-moving Eaton Fire approached his home, Felipe Carrillo used a garden hose to wet everything he could — the house, the grass, sidewalks.

The hose was 150 feet, and he stretched it as far as it would go to try and spray water to protect the homes of his neighbors, too.

“Literally, as far as the hose could reach, as far as I could help my neighbors — and my heart and my soul goes out to them,” Carrillo said today. “Because we just, they lost so much.”

An ember caught Carrillo’s right sneaker on fire, burning a hole in it. Carrillo became emotional talking about his neighbors and their loss.

“Because they’ve always been there for me and my family,” he said. “Since my kids were born, they always come over, make sure we’re all right. At their birthdays, Christmas, Thanksgiving.”

“Even though by name they’re not family, they’re in our hearts,” he said.

Gov. Gavin Newsom today confirmed that Mexico was sending firefighters to Southern California to help battle the Eaton Fire in the foothills of the Angeles National Forest.

"Firefighters from Mexico are en route to the #EatonFire — joining more than 10,000 personnel already on the ground," Newsom said this afternoon on X.

"California is deeply grateful for President @ClaudiaShein‘s support as we work to suppress the Los Angeles wildfires," the governor.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the mission today, saying the firefighters would come from Mexico's National Forestry Commission and Ministry of Defense disaster relief section.

The number of Mexican firefighters coming to the Los Angeles area wasn't clear.

Eleven deaths have now been confirmed in the Southern California wildfires, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office said today.

Five people died in the Palisades Fire, and six in the Eaton Fire.

Officials have indicated that the death toll could climb as crews are able to access fire-stricken areas.

The stories of some of the 11 victims of this week's wind-driven wildfires include narratives about fighting to save homes and staying home to protect a loved one.

Victor Shaw, 66, was trying to protect a home that had been in his family for over five decades when he died during the Eaton Fire, according to a family friend's account as aired by KTLA in Los Angeles. He was found with a garden hose in-hand, the friend said.

Anthony Mitchell said his 67-year-old father of the same name used a wheelchair after having a leg amputated last year and refused to leave the side of another son, Justin, who had cerebral palsy and did not walk. Both died in the Eaton Fire.

Read the full story here.

There has been “a lot of really good progress” on the southeastern part of the huge Eaton Fire, but it take a lot of time to get through all the damage from the fire, a state firefighting agency official said today.

“We expect to gain significant containment in this area this afternoon and this evening,” Don Fregulia, operations section chief for Cal Fire Interagency Management team 5, said at a news conference.

The progress has been made in the area of Sierra Madre, Fregulia said, noting that some red flag warnings are set to expire today.

But there is still a large task ahead battling the fire, which has burned around 13,600 acres and which is 3% contained, he said.

“We realize that there’s a lot of work in here, and it’s going to take us many, many days for us to get through all the damage that has occurred here in the front country,” Fregulia said. “So we ask for patience, and we know that’s not very easy — but we know that that’s what you’re asking for at this time."

Fire Chief Chad Augustin said crews are continuing their efforts to battle the Eaton Fire.

"We have nice calm conditions, we're going to capitalize on these favorable conditions to get more aircraft in the air and support it with hand crews and additional fire engines and see if we can increase the containment percentage."

Watch the interview below:

A 117-million gallon reservoir in Pacific Palisades was out of commission when the blaze started in the neighborhood earlier this week. 

The Santa Ynez Reservoir was closed for repairs after a covering designed to preserve water quality tore. The Los Angeles Times first reported that the reservoir was offline.

The offline status may have affected water pressure for firefighters, but Marty Adams, a former general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, said it is unlikely to have made a significant difference in the outcome, which includes two dead, an estimated 5,000 structures destroyed, and 20,000 acres burned as of Friday afternoon.

Ready the full story here.

The NFL announced Friday it was contributing $5 million to Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. The funds — which "will deliver vital resources to local organizations supporting those affected by the wildfires" — were led by individual contributions from the Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans and the NFL Foundation.

“We are heartbroken over the devastating losses experienced by so many in the Los Angeles area and inspired by the heroism of first responders and residents who have supported their neighbors," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. "The NFL family is committed to working with the Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams to support their local communities in their time of need.”

Monday's NFC playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings was moved from SoFi Stadium to State Farm Stadium in Arizona because of the wildfires in Southern California. It will take place as scheduled at 8 p.m. ET.

NBC News’ Tom Llamas spoke with actor Jennifer Garner, who is working with Chef José Andrés to help residents affected by wildfires.

"We're all gonna have to co-create what this is going to be from here, and we're going to have to be God's hands, in trying to serve each other and serve our community," she said. "There's so much good to look for and to donate to. We can feel the love from the rest of the country and we're grateful."

Gov. Gavin Newsom today called on state officials to get to the bottom of reports of insufficient water supplies and pressure for firefighters battling the Santa Ana wind-fueled blazes in Los Angeles County this week.

In a letter addressed to the leaders of the L.A. Department of Water and Power and L.A. County Public Works, Newsom called the reports troubling.

Newsom wrote that he's directing state water and fire officials to prepare an after-incident report on why water appeared to be either in short supply or motivated by lower-than-needed pressure. The state officials were also tasked with coming up with possible solutions so it doesn't happen again, according to the letter, which he posted on X.

The letter expressed the governor's desire to have city water and power and county public works officials transparently document what happened to supply and pressure and what procedures there might be regarding water use during big fires.

"The ongoing reports of the loss of water pressure to some local fire hydrants during the fires and the reported unavailability of Water Supplies from the Santa Ynez Reservoir are deeply troubling to me and the community," Newsom wrote.

He said it was likely the water issues "impaired" the firefight.

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger said the Altadena area "looks like a war zone" as a result of the devastation caused by the Eaton Fire.

“I’ve never seen anything like it," she said during a briefing this afternoon. "You can go blocks where there’s no homes, and then you go a block where you’ll see a little bit of smoldering on a tree but none of the homes been impacted.”

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger said officials will host a virtual meeting at 4 p.m. local time.

“We are going to allow the residents to be engaged and get the questions answered that they need to move forward," she said during a briefing this afternoon.

Myron R. Johnson, assistant sheriff of patrol operations, said two Los Angeles County fire areas have been the locations of "criminal activity," and 18 people have been arrested during the blazes so far.

Speaking at an afternoon news conference on the fires, the assistant sheriff said 15 arrests were connected to the Eaton Fire in the foothills of the Angeles National Forest, plus three arrests in the area of the Palisades Fire on the coastal edge of the city of L.A.

Allegations include possession of illegal drugs, possession of burglary tools, identity theft and looting, Johnson said. One suspect was on parole and in possession of a firearm, he said.

"There continues to be criminal activity in the Eaton area, and we continue to make additional arrests," the assistant sheriff said.

National Guard troops arrived to the area overnight to help law enforcement officials.

An estimated 7,000 structures have been destroyed in the Eaton Fire, Los Angeles County officials said today.

In addition, more than 57,000 structures in the county remain at risk, according to Myron R. Johnson, assistant sheriff for patrol operations of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

A curfew, which is mandatory in the evacuation zones, begins at 6 p.m. local time and will be enforced until 6 a.m. tomorrow, Johnson said.

The curfew is meant to protect property and prevent looting in areas where residents have been evacuated, he said. Anyone who defies the curfew risks being arrested, Johnson said.

“We appreciate the public’s cooperation and we will work together during this crisis,” he said.

The mandatory evacuation order for the area of Los Angeles' Granada Hills near the Archer Fire has been downgraded to a warning, the Los Angeles Fire Department said in an afternoon update.

The department measured the fire at 31 acres. The Angeles National Forest said on X the warning as it applied to a northern portion of the evacuation zone was lifted.

Water issues continue as crews battle California wildfires.

Watch NBC's Morgan Chesky and MSNBC's Katy Tur report from on the ground:

Former “Ladies of London” star Marissa Hermer is giving back to the community after losing one of her restaurants, The Draycott, in the Palisades Fire.

The former Bravo celebrity launched a food delivery program called YOU GIVE. WE COOK. THEY EAT, which aims to help feed displaced families.

“As I was driving the kids and the dogs down to a hotel I thought about what all parents think about at around six o’clock at night, which is, ‘What’s for dinner?’" she said. "And then I thought there are a lot of people in Los Angeles who are wondering what’s for dinner. And when you don’t have a kitchen, that’s an even bigger challenge.” 

Hermer, who evacuated her home earlier this week, is running the service out of her West Hollywood restaurants, Chez Mia and Olivetta. She has raised enough money to feed 250 families so far.

Read the full story here.

The National Guard is deployed in Santa Monica and will be assisting police as the Palisades Fire continues to affect the city.

National Guard personnel are stationed at traffic control points meant to ensure “emergency vehicles can move unimpeded and our neighborhoods remain protected,” Santa Monica officials said in a statement.

Police Chief Ramon Batista said the assistance of the National Guard should send a “strong message” to anyone considering preying on residents.

“Criminal actions will not be tolerated. Our officers are vigilant, and we are fully prepared to arrest and hold offenders accountable,” he said.

President Joe Biden pledged additional federal support in battling California's wildfires and cautioned there’s still work to be done before the threat has passed.

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A mandatory evacuation order is in place for the Archer Fire in Granada Hills, which broke out this afternoon.

The evacuations are from Balboa and Interstate 5 to the east, Tampa to the west, Sesnon to the south and Sunshine Canyon Road to the north, Mayor Karen Bass said.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that he spoke to California Gov. Gavin Newsom last night about wildfire relief efforts.

In a post on X, Trudeau said these difficult circumstances highlight how Canada and the U.S. "are more than just neighbours. We’re friends — especially when times get tough."

"California’s always had our back when we battle wildfires up north. Now, Canada’s got yours," he added.

The politician announced earlier this month that he would step down as the head of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party.

Flames consumed the childhood home of Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who said he was grateful his 90-year-old mother fled from danger.

"My family's fine," Kerr told reporters yesterday before his team's 107-104 win at Detroit. "My mom is in good hands and her house is gone."

The coach said he's taking solace in the fact that so far the Southern California fires haven't claimed as many lives as the Maui blaze that devastated the island in 2023.

"The pictures reminded me of Lahaina," said Kerr, who has won four NBA titles as a coach and five as a player. "I'm so happy that there wasn't the loss of life that people in Hawaii experienced."

At least 10 people have been confirmed dead in California’s wildfires, and that number is expected to grow. Fire crews are making progress but bracing for a weekend return of the Santa Ana winds.

Watch NBC News NOW's Steve Patterson and Bill Karins' latest report.

The FBI said the agency and other partners are investigating the drone collision that took place yesterday at the Palisades Fire.

L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone said a small drone hit the wing of a CL 415 super scooper aircraft on contract from Quebec, Canada. It's not clear what time that collision happened.

“The pilots were unaware that they hit the drone," he said during the press briefing this morning. "It wasn’t until they they landed at Van Nuys Airport that they that the maintenance staff noticed that there was a fist-sized hole” in the edge of one of the wings.

That aircraft will be prioritized for repair, as there are only two of them at the fire, and should be flying Monday.

Flying drones in the fire traffic area is dangerous, illegal and will result in all aerial operations being shut down, Marrone said.

“Our federal partners behind the scenes are going to be implementing procedures to be able to follow drones in our two large fire areas, and they will be able to identify who the operator of that drone is."

Los Angeles officials announced today that they are opening two family assistance centers to help people who are searching for missing loved ones amid the wildfires.

The locations will be at the Chevy Hills Recreation Center and the Pasadena Convention Center Visitor's Bureau. They will be open today and tomorrow.

For more information, the county of Los Angeles referred people to a website run by the Red Cross dedicated to reunification efforts. The Red Cross provided tips to those looking for missing friends and family, urging them to try several methods including calling them during "off-peak hours for the best chance of getting through" and checking "your loved one’s social media pages (i.e., Facebook, X, etc.), as they may have already gone online to tell their story."

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was grilled during the Q&A portion of today’s fire briefing on what she will do to ensure devastating widespread fires don’t happen again.

“I am going to spend every moment that I can making sure that I am in as many areas as possible, meeting and talking to residents to see what is needed in the recovery,” she said.

L.A. County Office of Emergency Management Director Kevin McGowan also gave more detail about the erroneous evacuation alert messages that alarmed residents in the middle of the night.

He said the alert works through an interface that is activated with the type of alert — be it evacuation order or warnings — and a geographical area.

“That message package is sent into what is the integrated public and alert warning system aggregator that then transitions, I’ll call it, for lack of better terms, into a cloud that connects with all of our cell service providers," he said. "The root cause analysis is trying to establish where along that sequence there is an error going on."

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara spoke on what insurance looks like for homeowners impacted in the Los Angeles County wildfires, saying, “Now is the time for you to focus on your family and your health. The last thing you should be worrying about is your insurance.”

During today's fire press briefing, Lara called on insurance companies to suspend any pending nonrenewals and cancellations issued between Oct. 9 and Jan. 7, essentially 90 days prior to the blazes. He also urged insurers to extend the payment grace period beyond 60 days for policyholders in affected areas.

Lara also touched on the previously announced one-year moratorium, which will will ensure those who lost homes in wildfires cannot be dropped by their insurance companies for one year.

“Your insurance company should do the right thing and retain you as a valued policyholder,” he said.

Airbnb has expanded its offer of free stays to an additional 25,000 evacuees.

"The situation is devastating, and we’ll continue to do everything we can to support the Los Angeles community," the company said today in a post announcing the news.

The company partnered with 211 LA, a hub for local community members and organizations, earlier this week to provide free emergency housing to an unspecified number of people who have lost their homes or been forced to evacuate.

Airbnb said it is accepting donations toward this initiative, adding that 100% "will go directly toward providing people with free housing."

As of today, 153,000 people are under evacuation orders due to wildfires raging across Los Angeles County and 57,830 structures are at risk, Sheriff Robert Luna said.

An additional 166,800 residents are under evacuation warnings.

A 6 p.m. curfew order that was established for those in the mandatory evacuation zones will remain.

During today's briefing, both Luna and Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman warned against looting and violating curfew, noting that anyone caught will be arrested and prosecuted.

A man arrested on suspicion of attempting to light a fire in Woodland Hills yesterday will not be charged after an interview and investigation found there was not enough probable cause to arrest him, Los Angeles PD Assistant Chief Dominic Choi said at a fire briefing this morning. 

The man was arrested after officials received a 911 call around 4:32 p.m. that a suspect was “attempting to light a fire in the community of Woodland Hills,” near the Kenneth Fire. He was detained by residents.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office also responded, Choi said, but ultimately there was not enough probable cause to warrant an arrest. The person was arrested on a felony probation violation.

The Palisades Fire stands at at 20,438 acres with 8% containment, L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said this morning.

More than 3,000 personnel "worked hard overnight to strengthen containment lines and address multiple spot fire in the Topanga Canyon area," according to Crowley.

Red flag warnings continue in Los Angeles County through 6 p.m. today.

“Wind gusts are expected to increase in daylight hours that will test our containment lines,” Crowley said.

The Eaton Fire in Angeles National Forest now stands at 13,690 acres with 3% containment, L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said this morning. 

He said 4,000 to 5,000 structures may be damaged or destroyed. The blaze pushed toward Mt. Wilson yesterday, but the observatory is "OK" and no buildings have been destroyed there. 

The Kenneth Fire, which broke out near Victory Trailhead at the border of Ventura and L.A. counties last evening, has had forward progress stopped. It stands at 1,000 acres with 35% containment and no structures were destroyed. 

L.A. County Office of Emergency Management Director Kevin McGowan apologized to the public this morning for the erroneous alerts that have been sent to millions of residents regarding evacuations.

Mistaken messages were issued last night and this morning to people across the county, even to those who don't live near fires or are under evacuation warnings or orders.

"I can’t express how sorry I am enough for this experience," he said at a fire briefing this morning. "First want to express this is not human-driven. There is no one sitting at a desk right now initiating emergency alerts."

He acknowledged there's "an extreme amount of frustration fear and anger."

The office is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s integrated public alert and warning team to "resolve this issue and define the root cause."

He urged everyone to not disable the messages on their phones.

Los Angeles Councilwoman Traci Park, who represents the Pacific Palisades, was out surveying the wildfire damage and described the current situation as “a nightmare that no one can wake up from.”

Ricardo Lara, California’s insurance commissioner, told NBC News yesterday that the wildfire disaster across Los Angeles County "definitely is not going to help our growing insurance crisis."

A one-year moratorium announced yesterday will ensure those who lost homes in wildfires cannot be dropped by their insurance companies for one year. 

“Even if you get a non renewal notice, it has to be within 75 days, you have to give people time to be able to find insurance and make the right adjustments," Lara said.

"But these victims of these fires are protected for one year, starting since the governor announced the state of emergency. That’s when we kicked in our moratorium,” he said. “The last thing we want is people being scared of being dropped from their insurance after these devastating fires.”

Maria Shriver joins the "TODAY" show to talk about experiencing the horrific wildfires in California firsthand and having to evacuate her home. She also shares ways people can help those who have been impacted by the severe fires. “This is a defining moment,” she says.

Los Angeles County said it was aware of “reports of erroneous messages” sent out as emergency alerts to residents this morning — after millions were sent alerts in error yesterday.

“We apologize for the disruption,” the county wrote on X around 6:45 a.m. local time (9:45 a.m. ET). “We are working with FEMA to investigate the issue.”

Earlier, the city of Beverly Hills said that an evacuation alert was sent mistakenly to residents this morning. Multiple people said on social media that they too were jolted awake by the alert around 4 a.m. local time, some living in El Segundo, Silverlake, the Valley, and as far as Santa Clarita and Gardena — all areas not in close proximity to fires. However, no new evacuation orders were issued by city or county officials this morning.

It comes after an evacuation warning alert was sent to nearly 10 million people across the county Thursday afternoon around 4 p.m local time yesterday, including places far from where wildfires are burning. A second alert soon followed telling people to disregard the warning and that it was meant for people near the Kenneth Fire.

The Palisades Fire has burned through more than 19,978 acres and is 6% contained. It had damaged or destroyed more than 5,300 structures, according to the L.A. officials' pressers last evening. All evacuation orders and warnings for the Palisades Fire remain in effect.

The Eaton Fire has burned through more than 13,690 acres and is zero percent contained, and it is estimated that more than 5000 structures have been destroyed, according to Chief Deputy Jon O’Brien of the L.A County Fire Department.

The Hurst Fire has burned through more than 771 acres and is 37% contained.

The Lidia Fire has burned through more than 394 acres and is 75% contained.

The Kenneth Fire has burned through more than 1,000 acres and is 35% contained. All evacuation orders and warnings issued for the Kenneth Fire have been lifted.

The Sunset Fire is contained with no structures destroyed and all evacuation orders have been lifted, according to L.A. officials.

Almost 180,000 people have been ordered to evacuate as of last evening.

At least 10 people have died in the fires that have swept across Los Angeles County, the medical examiner’s office said last night.

As fires rage on in Southern California, stories of neighbors supporting each other through the hardship have emerged.

When Scott Kay saw flames engulf his neighborhood he sprung into action by grabbing hoses and water down homes and was joined by other neighbors.

“I can’t control any of this, but I can turn on a garden hose and I can turn off a gas line. So I can do what I can control,” he told NBC's Liz Kreutz.

“An number of homes didn’t burn. Scott definitely saved a lot,” his friend told "TODAY." “I think he is a hero.”

Since the fires, synagogues have opened doors to the displaced and shelters are handing out much needed essentials. In the Beverly Hills, Jeff Gross, owner of Mickey Fine Pharmacy, was helping evacuees with critical medications. 

“That’s just what community pharmacy does. We definitely put others before ourselves,” Gross said.

As crews try to contain the massive wildfires in Southern California, a new one has popped up, triggering more evacuations. It comes as the death toll continues to climb. NBC’s Tom Llamas reports for "TODAY."

Kenichi Haskett, one of the section chiefs for the L.A. County Fire Department, said weather remains the No. 1 challenge in tackling fires still raging across the county, and he urged residents to have an exit strategy.

He said more than 3,000 firefighters, from throughout the Western states, are on scene at the Palisades Fire.

“The weather has been challenging firefighters. You can see in the pictures, those hose lays put out about 1,000 gallons per minute, the wind’s spraying the water everywhere,” Haskett explained on "TODAY" this morning. “When you get just light winds, 30, 40 mph winds, it doesn’t help us make effective water drops, and then once we get these dry winds, those hot winds, the water … spray everywhere. So, weather has been our No. 1 challenge.”

He urged locals to heed evacuation warnings and be ready to go — have bags packed, pets in carriers, and cars out of garages in case the power fails.

“You need to have a predetermined exit strategy," he said.

NBC News’ Angie Lassman discusses the latest weather conditions in Los Angeles as five wildfires continue to scorch the area.

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has issued a mandatory one-year moratorium preventing homeowners insurance cancellations and nonrenewals in affected areas of Southern California.

The commissioner’s bulletin would cover those within the “perimeters or adjoining zip codes” of the Palisades and Eaton fires, according to his official website.

“My heart goes out to my fellow Angelenos. Our top priority is protecting Californians during this crisis and helping us recover,” Lara said.

The Ventura County Fire Department captured the dramatic moment on camera when one of its helicopters dropped water onto the Kenneth Fire last night.

"Forward progress of the Kenneth fire has been stopped, and the fire is currently holding at 960 acres with 0% containment," the Ventura County FD said.

Around 400 firefighters were to remain on scene through the night, the fire department added, to provide structure protection and knock down hot spots.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said in the latest update this morning that the Kenneth Fire has reduced to 960 acres and is 35% contained.

Gusty Santa Ana winds will continue across the Greater Los Angeles area into today, according to a National Weather Service update early this morning.

“The good news is that the winds have been slow to develop. The bad news is that they will develop,” the agency said.

The weather is shaping up to be a typical Santa Ana event, with winds picking up after midnight. The winds are expected to shift east, affecting the Ventura County coast more, the update added.

“Fortunately this wind event will not affect the Eaton fire area much at all, but the western end of the Palisades fire will see some strong winds.”

Gusty winds from the north and northeast are expected to develop Sunday, with stronger winds possible Monday night into Tuesday.

Dry weather is expected to continue through the middle of next week.

William McNamara drove into Los Angeles fire zones to rescue animals.

The actor and producer, who works with a dog and cat rescue operation, said he made sure to stay out of firefighters’ way as he searched for animals that may been left behind.

The firefighters and police officers are the “true heroes here,” he said.

He urged pet owners to leave stickers or signs at their homes so rescuers know they have animals.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom was challenged by a distressed mother during a visit to the Palisades, as she demanded to know what action he was taking to support those impacted by the fierce wildfires.

“I’m literally talking to the president right now,” Newsom replied, pointing to his phone. “I’m doing that to specifically answer the question of what we can do.”

He explained that he had tried five times to make the call, which is why he was walking around to find better cell service.

Newsom said his call with President Joe Biden was aimed at securing “immediate reimbursements, individual assistance, and resources to help rebuild.”

“Will it be different next time?” the woman asked. “It has to be,” he emphasized.

“I’m making the call to address everything I can right now, including making sure people are safe,” Newsom said before heading into a car.

Fire crews battle the Kenneth Fire in the West Hills section of Los Angeles yesterday.

The NFL has moved the Rams’ wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

The game will be played Monday night at State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals, in suburban Glendale.

The league announced the decision yesterday, a few hours after yet another fire broke out in an area several miles from the Rams’ training complex in the Woodland Hills neighborhood. The Rams canceled the post-practice media availability for their players to allow everyone to get home quickly.

In a brief statement, the league said the decision was made “in the interest of public safety.”

Paris Hilton, the reality TV star and businesswoman, said her “heartbreak is truly indescribable,” as she shared a video of her destroyed Los Angeles home in an Instagram post last night, showing her house reduced to a pile of rubble.

A grassroots volunteer effort has been established at a Rose Bowl parking lot in Pasadena to support those affected by the fires. KNBC’s Velena Jones spoke with one of the organizers, Maria Gonzalez, a donation coordinator, who shared how the initiative began,

The initiative started when a man and his father started serving hot dogs to evacuees who had no food, and through social media, it has grown into “a humanitarian zone, where people can come and drop off anything they want to donate or they can come and volunteer to help the community that is impacted by all these fires,” Gonzalez explained.

The area is now stocked with water, canned food, blankets, hygiene products and hot meals for families in need. Many of the volunteers who are distributing the items are also staying overnight to assist those who have been displaced.

“These are times that we all need to come together, and it is beautiful to see our community united,” Gonzalez added.

All evacuation orders and warnings issued for the Kenneth Fire have been lifted, according to an update posted last night on the City of Calabasas’ X account.

For residents who are unable to return to their homes, an evacuation shelter is open at Calvary Community Church, 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village, California 91362.

All evacuation orders and warnings for the Palisades Fire remain in effect, according to the post.

SuperScooper Quebec 1, an aircraft specifically used for aerial firefighting, was "struck by a civilian drone not assigned to the Palisades fire" yesterday afternoon, according to a statement from the L.A. County Fire Department on X.

The collision caused wing damage to the aircraft, though no injuries were reported.

The Federal Aviation Administration is now investigating the incident, and the aircraft is "out of service until further investigation and repair," LAFD spokesman Erik Scott said in the statement.

It’s a federal crime to interfere with firefighting efforts on public lands, punishable by up to 12 months in prison. The FAA can also fine a drone pilot up to $75,000 for interfering with wildfire response.

Restaurant owner Andrew Gruel and his community are coming together to help residents who have been affected by the wildfires in Southern California. 

Gruel said people “showed up in droves” to donate clothing, food and other products after he put out a call for help.

“Amidst all this tragedy, the goodness in people has come out,” he said.

The Palisades Fire has burned through more than 19,900 acres, and is 6% contained while the Eaton Fire has grown to 13,600 acres, and is the only fire with zero containment, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said in an early morning update.

The Kenneth Fire has burned through 1,000 acres and is 35% contained, while the Lidia Fire has burned through 390 acres, with 75% containment.

Meanwhile, the Hurst Fire has reduced to 771 acres with 37% containment.

Jim Cragg, commander of American Legion Post 283 in the Pacific Palisades, has seen unpleasant things around the world during 30 years in Army special operations.

But he said the devastation left in his neighborhood is startling and will be hard to comprehend.

“I’ve seen what the world has to offer in its worst case,” Cragg told NBC Los Angeles yesterday. “But my neighbors are not ready for this.”

“My family’s not ready for this, my 10-year-old daughter, asking me, ‘Where am I going to go to school, Dad?’” Cragg said. “At first, she thought, ‘Oh, great, the school’s shut down' — she has no idea. There’s nothing. Every place where she grew up here, is gone.”

His daughter’s school, other schools, other homes are destroyed.

More than 267,000 homes and businesses are without power in California amid the wildfires as of early this morning, according to the online outage tracker PowerOutage.us.

More than 100,000 homes are out in Los Angeles County alone, according to the outage tracking site.

The website also said, however, that it was experiencing a problem collecting data from Southern California Edison, which serves 5 million customers, so the overall totals it displays may not be fully up to date.

NBC Los Angeles’ Alex Vasquez spoke with Army National Guard members at the base in Ontario, California. Vasquez said they will be assisting law enforcement and firefighters in areas impacted by the deadly wildfires around Los Angeles.

Ash trickled down from a gray sky and the smell of smoke lingered in the air today as Angelenos made phone calls to loved ones.

The common refrain: We’re OK. We’re safe. We’re at a shelter. 

The evacuees paced outside the grounds of the Westwood Recreation Center in West Los Angeles today. It is one of four makeshift spaces for wildfire evacuees run by the Red Cross in the affected areas. 

“The devastation, the destruction, I never thought this would happen,” said Johnnie Burman, 64, an evacuee from Santa Monica who went to the shelter in hope of finding his elderly neighbor and friend. 

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Images reveal the extent of destroyed homes in the Pacific Palisades yesterday as multiple wildfires, fueled by intense Santa Ana winds, continue to burn across Los Angeles County.

For the Los Angeles area, the recent string of wildfires represents a worst-case scenario — unusually powerful and prolonged Santa Ana winds struck after months without significant rain. But the steep consequences of the blazes are not a surprise, according to an NBC News review of after-action reports following previous fires, wildfire risk maps, public meetings about wildfire risk and interviews with fire experts. 

“Entirely foreseeable,” said Char Miller, a professor of environmental analysis and history at Pomona College.

“We have been building homes deep into the fire zones. We know they’re fire zones, we know they’re dangerous, and yet City Hall and county government has constantly greenlit development in places of greater and greater risks,” Miller said. “All of the factors you don’t want to see combined combined.” 

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Amid the wide destruction of the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, there were symbols of hope. One of them was a temple still standing amid the destruction. It’s a place I know well.

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