Description

In January 2025, the Los Angeles metro region was devastated by a series of wildfires, most notably the Palisades and Eaton Fires. The conditions were highly favorable for wildfire propagation, as the region was under the influence of unusually strong Santa Ana winds and extremely dry fuels. The Palisades Fire alone burned over 23,000 acres and destroyed thousands of structures in the Pacific Palisades and Malibu areas. The Eaton Fire destroyed over 10,000 buildings in Altadena and surrounding communities. In total, more than 40,000 acres burned and over 12,000 structures were destroyed. These Los Angeles wildfires were the costliest 2025 event (through June) with total, direct losses exceeding $60 billion. This is nearly double the level of damage from the previous wildfire cost record during the Northern California wildfires of 2018, which included the catastrophic Camp Fire.