Deadly Eaton and Palisades fires 100% contained after 24 days

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Source: NBC

The deadly, wind-fueled Palisades and Eaton fires, which broke out 3½ weeks ago in Southern California, were declared fully contained Friday by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

The expansive Palisades Fire erupted the morning of Jan. 7 in Pacific Palisades, a neighborhood east of Malibu, as a brush fire and was quickly exploded in Southern California’s dry weather conditions.

Later that evening, the Eaton Fire started in Los Angeles County in the foothills of Angeles National Forest. It feasted on seven months of rain-free brush as hurricane-force winds spread it into the neighborhoods of Altadena.

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At least 29 people were killed in the two fires — 17 in the Eaton Fire and 12 in the Palisades Fire, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/wildfires/palisades-eaton-fire-la-contained-rcna188338

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1. A huge sigh of relief

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2. Phew! You've been through a Hellava lot! May you be able to recover as best as possible!r

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3. This is good news!

Finally, some good news...

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4. Hooray!! Congratulations and a BIG THANK YOU to all who risked their lives to put this disaster out.