Is this what caused LA fire? Inferno that torched celeb enclave ‘was sparked by FIREWORKS’ as death toll rises to 24
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A DEADLY inferno that has wreaked havoc in a celeb enclave in Los Angeles is feared to have been sparked by fireworks. Raging flames from the Palisades Fire - which has claimed eight lives - continue to tear through the area after almost a week. The devastating fire could have reignited from scorch marks left by an earlier blaze believed to have been caused by fireworks set off on New Year's Eve, according to a report.
![[CALIFORNIA, USA - JANUARY 10: A view of wild fire as firefighting planes and helicopters drop water over flames in Mandeville Canyon during 'Palisades Fire' in Los Angeles, California, United States on January 10, 2025. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/GETTY_Aerial-firefighting-efforts-intensify-over-the-Palisades-wildfire-in-Los-Angeles_NEW_GYI219268.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
It is feared remnant of the flames could have been rekindled by strong winds, the Washington Post reports. The deadly inferno started in the same area where firefighters put out the previous blaze, analysis of satellite images, radio communications and videos reveals.
![[A cadaver dog sniffs through the rubble of beachfront properties destroyed by the Palisades Fire along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/2025-us-officials-warned-dangerous-963341867_7d38aa.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Fire officers were also slower to respond to the second fire, frustrated residents told the outlet. Palisades Fire - one of the most destructive blazes in California's history - has ripped through 23,713 acres. The area is known for boasting a host of exceptionally expensive properties, with Paris Hilton and Mel Gibson among celebrities whose pads have burnt down.
Six days after it sparked, the treacherous blaze is just 13 per cent contained and has left a trail of devastation. Local resident Michael Valentine was at home when both blazes began - and said the response to the second blaze wasn't quick enough. He and his wife called the fire department 30 minutes apart last Tuesday - but had to wait as the lines were busy.
![[Flames rage in Mandeville Canyon during the Palisades Fire]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/view-wild-fire-firefighting-planes-963075238_96f822.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
