While firefighters made some progress on fires burning around the city of L.A. and continue to battle the massive Palisades Fire, City Council Tuesday will consider extending a declaration of local emergency.
On Jan. 7, extreme Santa Ana winds fanned the flames of a fire that broke out in the Pacific Palisades, which has since then grown to nearly 24,000 acres with 14% containment.
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That same day, Mayor Karen Bass issued a declaration of local emergency due to the "life-threatening, destructive, widespread windstorm and extreme fire weather system."
L.A. County and state officials issued similar proclamations as part of emergency response efforts for the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire in Altadena, and other fires that erupted in the L.A. area.
Within the city's jurisdiction, firefighters responded to the Hurst Fire in Sylmar, Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills, Sunswept Fire in Studio City, Archer Fire in Granada Hills and the Kenneth Fire in West Hills, which later burned into Ventura County.
All but the Palisades, Hurst and Eaton fires have been contained, according to Cal Fire. Though, as high winds return, elected and first responders are on high alert.
As of Monday, containment for the Hurst fire was 97% and the Eaton fire was 33%.
The L.A. County Board of Supervisors is expected to ratify its proclamation and consider motions related to recovery efforts during its Tuesday meeting, as well.
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