Los Angeles police said "a male was heard stating a suspect was trying 'to light a fire' near the Kenneth Fire". The allegation was later ruled unfounded.

Citizens of the fire-stricken Los Angeles area helped police detain a possible arson suspect Thursday. The incident took place in the L.A. suburb of Woodland Hills, at about 4:30 p.m. in the area of what’s known as the Kenneth Fire.

LAPD Assistant Chief Dominic Choi said an arrest was made Thursday afternoon in Woodland Hills after a man was allegedly attempting to light a fire.

The number of structures damaged or destroyed by the Eaton Fire, one of two massive Los Angeles wildfires still burning uncontained now stands at 4,000 to 5,000, officials said on Thursday (January 09).

It is safe to say that the Palisades fire is one of the most destructive natural disasters in the history of Los Angeles,” LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley said in a morning press conference. The chief said winds were expected to “subside somewhat,

It is safe to say that the Palisades fire is one of the most destructive natural disasters in the history of Los Angeles,” Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said in a press conference.