Two of the largest wildfires in California, which burned thousands of acres and forced mass evacuations, have been fully contained after more than three weeks, officials confirmed late Friday, The Hill reported.
The Palisades Fire, which ignited on Jan. 7, scorched over 23,000 acres and destroyed more than 6,800 structures. The Eaton Fire, which started in Altadena, burned just over 14,000 acres and destroyed more than 9,000 structures, according to CalFire.
Officials confirmed overnight that both fires had reached 100% containment, meaning firefighters had secured the perimeter and prevented further spread.
The two wildfires devastated communities, leveling thousands of homes and causing at least 29 deaths — 17 in the Eaton Fire and 12 in the Palisades Fire, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner Office.
The causes of both fires remain under investigation.
The economic toll is expected to be massive. AccuWeather estimates the total damage and economic loss from the wildfires will range between $250 billion and $275 billion.
Firefighters received some assistance from Mother Nature earlier this week as Southern California saw light rainfall, helping to slow the flames.
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