How many homes have burned in the Los Angeles wildfires so far?

More than 12,000 homes, businesses, schools and other structures have been destroyed by raging wildfires that began ripping through the Greater Los Angeles area last Tuesday.

Cal Fire said in an update Monday that a total of 40,300 acres have burned across multiple blazes including the Pacific Palisades fire west of Los Angeles, the Eaton Fire near Altadena and the Hurst fire near Sylmar. At least 24 people have died and more than 100,000 have been forced to flee their homes.

Los Angeles County published preliminary damage maps for the Eaton and Palisades fires but warned that damage inspections are ongoing and the maps are incomplete.

Joshua Mott, a spokesperson for Cal Fire, told USA TODAY that initial damage estimates are based on infrared imaging. The aerial estimates are verified by on-the-ground teams that inspect each structure.  A “structure” he said could include anything from a chicken coop to a dethatched garage, or an entire home.

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Many homes along Rambla Vista in Malibu, Calif., have been destroyed by a wildfire that broke out in Los Angeles County on Jan. 7. The Palisades Fire has destroyed more than 5,316 homes, businesses and other structures, according to Cal Fire on Thursday.
Many homes along Rambla Vista in Malibu, Calif., have been destroyed by a wildfire that broke out in Los Angeles County on Jan. 7. The Palisades Fire has destroyed more than 5,316 homes, businesses and other structures, according to Cal Fire on Thursday.

Mott said the damage inspections are still underway and will enter areas in the fire perimeter when it is safe to do so.

Here’s a look at the path of destruction.

Palisades Fire

In the Pacific Palisades, a coastal area between Santa Monica and Malibu, more than 1,200 commercial and residential structures have been destroyed, according to Cal Fire’s estimates. Another 200 homes, businesses and other structures have been damaged by the wildfires.

The fire, which broke out the morning of Jan. 7, has wreaked havoc across 36 square miles, transforming entire communities into piles of ash. It is the most destructive fire in the history of Los Angeles. As of Monday morning, it was only 14% contained.

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A structure burns on Jan. 11, 2025, on the hillside above Mandeville Canyon Road in Brentwood from the Palisades Fire that started on Jan. 7.
A structure burns on Jan. 11, 2025, on the hillside above Mandeville Canyon Road in Brentwood from the Palisades Fire that started on Jan. 7.

Look here at the Palisades Fire damage map.

Eaton Fire

The Eaton Fire, which broke out 28 miles inland in the San Gabriel Mountains, has devastated the nearby communities of Altadena and Pasadena. According to Cal Fire, more than 1,400 residential homes, businesses, schools and other structures have so far been destroyed by the blazes and an additional 212 have been damaged.

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The fire was 33% contained as of Monday morning. It is blamed for at least 16 deaths, Cal Fire said.

Look here at the Eaton Fire damage map.

Hurst Fire

The Hurst Fire sparked near the suburb of Sylmar in the San Fernando Valley. It was among the smallest of the blazes, scorching roughly 800 acres. The fire was more than 90% contained as of Monday morning.

Cal Fire has so far not reported any substantial damage to homes or businesses in the area around the Hurst Fire.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How many homes have LA fires burned? Here are the estimates.