California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Los Angeles city leaders will be holding an event Monday morning marking six months since the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires killed more than two dozen people and decimated entire communities.
Both of the fires erupted on Jan. 7, forcing tens of thousands to flee in the midst of a severe windstorm that fueled the rapid spread of the flames. By the time both blazes were finally contained, they combined for 37,469 acres burned, 30 people killed, 16, 251 structures destroyed and more than 2,000 buildings damaged.
In the months since Angelenos have rallied to support the impacted communities with a litany of events as they rebuild where their lives were so suddenly uprooted.
During Monday’s event, leaders will “recognize the six-month anniversary of the devastating firestorms that hit Los Angeles, as well as the progress made and steps being taken to rebuild and restore the communities affected,” according to a release from Newsom’s office.
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