As the investigation into the devastating Palisades Fire continues, early indications show the blaze was probably not natural in origin. Two leading theories have emerged, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for 22 days. A crew of 800 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 97% of the fire by Wednesday evening. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.

Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities