Topline
The Archer Fire, also known as the Granada Hills brush fire, erupted on Friday morning, just before 10:30 a.m. local time. This fire, covering about 32 acres as of 11:50 a.m. PST on Friday, was one of several fires continuing to burn in Los Angeles County. President Joe Biden referred to the situation as a “war zone” during an Oval Office press briefing.
View of the destruction caused by the fires in Pacific Palisades on Friday, January 10, 2025.
Timeline
The Archer Fire, covering around 32 acres, was reported. It is described as affecting an area of “light to medium brush, with irregular winds.” Evacuation orders and warnings were issued about 40 minutes after the fire was first reported. The fire is near the Hurst Fire, which has burned about 800 acres since Tuesday, located northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
President Biden referred to Los Angeles as a “war zone” and mentioned that the death toll from the fires is expected to rise. He expressed uncertainty about the number of people unaccounted for, stating, “We don’t know where they are.”