Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna on Friday announced a mandatory curfew in zones affected by fires. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department imposed a curfew from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. in the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fire areas. “A curfew order has been established for the Palisades and Eaton Fire areas in all mandatory evacuation zones. That will be in effect. It was in effect last night. And it’s going to be in effect tonight at 6 p.m.,” Luna said. “You cannot be in these affected areas. If you are, you are subject to arrest,” he added. WATCH: The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on Friday, January 10, imposed a mandatory curfew in zones affected by wildfires. Read more: https://t.co/9YsxYqdcQs pic.twitter.com/lLhspVtA92 — Newsweek (@Newsweek) January 10, 2025 Per Newsweek: Four major wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles County, claiming at least 10 lives and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate as authorities work to contain the devastating blazes. The Palisades fire has already destroyed up to 10,000 structures and is predicted to become the most expensive wildfire in U.S. history. Luna announced that anyone caught violating the curfew in areas affected by the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire will be arrested, rather than cited and released. The Los Angeles Police Department has deployed 210 officers to maintain order in areas affected by the ongoing wildfires, Assistant Chief Dominic Choi announced Friday. The officers are tasked with patrolling fire-ravaged neighborhoods to prevent criminal activity and ensure the safety of residents. According to preliminary figures from CAL FIRE, the Palisades fire, which has destroyed thousands of structures, is now the third-most destructive in state history. The Eaton fire has also caused significant damage, with over 7,000 structures destroyed, ranking it as the fourth-most destructive fire in California history, per the same data. “L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger emphasized that the curfew was not to punish residents but to keep the area safe,” the Los Angeles Times noted. “She said the curfew was requested by the Altadena Town Council,” the outlet added. Nighttime curfew imposed in Los Angeles fire areas: sheriff — zerohedge (@zerohedge) January 10, 2025 “We’re not screwing around with this; we don’t want anyone taking advantage of our residents that have already been victimized,” Luna said. WATCH: 'We're not screwing around.' Anyone found in curfew areas will be subject to arrest, the LA county sheriff says – warning any looters they face a fine and even potential jail time.https://t.co/NLGGU1YixW Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/9hGc2hgZjs — Sky News (@SkyNews) January 10, 2025 Looting has been problematic amid the horrific fires, with over 20 arrests made by police. Looting in Los Angeles. The city is planning to declare a curfew and step up the fight against looters and arsonists. pic.twitter.com/6M4kNz8wyv — Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil (@ivan_8848) January 10, 2025 Looters taking advantage of evacuations in the Palisades fire. Police aren’t letting locals back into the area, but these criminals are skirting roadblocks and closures. We need the national guard deployed here now. Our community has been through enough. pic.twitter.com/hwc72dYp4H — Chance Washburn (@ChanceWash1) January 9, 2025 From the Los Angeles Times: L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna announced several measures Thursday to ramp up security in areas that have been evacuated because of devastating fires in the area. More than 20 arrests have been made on suspicion of looting over the last few days. As part of that effort, National Guard troops were in place Friday in some burn zones to provide protection. “The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has officially requested the support of the California National Guard for both fires,” Luna said. “They will be assisting us with traffic control and critical infrastructure protection. “Having additional resources, having the National Guard with us,” he added, “will help send a stronger message, keep people out of the impacted areas, so we don’t continuously victimize the people who have already been victimized.”