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The article says the fire 'was first reported at about 10:30 a.m. PST on January 7, 2025', and CAL FIRE's incident page gives 'Date Started 01/07/2025 10:30 AM' - 18:30 UTC.
CAL FIRE's incident page: Date Started 01/07/2025 10:30 AM, origin 'Southeast of Palisades Drive, Pacific Palisades [34.07022,-118.54453]', 23,448 acres, 6,845 structures destroyed, 975 damaged, 12 confirmed civilian fatalities, cause arson, contained 01/31/2025.[1]
Cal OES's one-year review: 80-100 mph offshore winds drove the Palisades and Eaton fires, which burned more than 38,000 acres; the governor proclaimed a state of emergency on January 7 while in Pacific Palisades.[1]
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