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Los Angeles fires: outbreak, emergency aid and containment

Follow the January fire outbreak, the federal disaster declaration and containment. Containment marks progress in controlling spread; it does not mean rebuilding or recovery was finished.

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Reviewed 9/21/2026

Palisades and Eaton response milestones in January 2025. Later investigations, claims and recovery work are outside this initial-response timeline.

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Eaton Fire reaches full containment

CAL FIRE recorded the Eaton Fire as fully contained after 24 days.

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Containment refers to control of the fire perimeter. Damaged homes, debris and displaced residents remained recovery issues.

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Through 1/31/2025

Palisades and Eaton response milestones in January 2025. Later investigations, claims and recovery work are outside this initial-response timeline.