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Wildfires continued to rage over more than 27,000 acres in Los Angeles as crews struggled to contain the blazes.
So far, two people are dead, countless hurt and more than 1,000 structures have been destroyed in blazes across Southern California. The fire is already being called the most destructive in LA history.
The Palisades Fire is now more than 15,000 acres. Two fatalities were reported in the Eaton Fire, which has scorched over 10,000 acres.
The blazes have forced the evacuation of more than 150,000 residents, including more than 30,000 in Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
Homes have been destroyed across the LA area, including those owned by several celebrities. Dramatic pictures and videos from the scene show people scrambling to save personal belongings or use whatever resources they can find to try and salvage their residences.
Dangerous wind conditions were not expected to let up until the end of the week, which will hamper efforts to control the fires.
“We have a number of hospitals threatened, and if they have to be evacuated, it could become a crisis,” Dr. Puneet Gupta, the assistant medical director for the Los Angeles County Fire Department, told the Associated Press.
Some 1.5 million California customers are now without power
Approximately 1,534,947 customers had no power by mid-Wednesday afternoon in California, according to tracker PowerOutage.US.
More than 940,000 were in Los Angeles County.
Julia Musto8 January 2025 22:47
FAA expands ban on flights near Los Angeles wildfires: Report
The Federal Aviation Administration has expanded a ban on non-firefighting aircraft over the Los Angeles County wildfires, according to CNN.
The temporary flight restriction now includes:
- Hollywood Hills
- Calabasas
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
- Century City
Julia Musto8 January 2025 22:25
Police officers help to evacuate 101-year-old Laverna Sharpe amid Eaton Fire
Julia Musto8 January 2025 22:23
LAFD experienced ‘some challenges’ with water pressure while fighting the Palisades Fire
Julia Musto8 January 2025 22:14
Will Rogers’ historic ranch house is destroyed in the Palisades Fire
The Palisades Fire has destroyed historic buildings and multiple structures at two California State Parks, including actor Will Rogers’ historic ranch house.
“California State Parks mourns the loss of these treasured natural and cultural resources, and our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area,” State Parks Director Armando Quintero said in a statement. “Since yesterday afternoon, we are directing all available resources into the emergency response effort and working to secure and protect as much as we can at affected nearby state parks. We are deeply grateful to our parks staff and all partner agencies for their swift actions. Our top priority remains the safety of the public, our employees and the responders bravely battling the fires.”
Julia Musto8 January 2025 22:05
Multiple celebs have reportedly lost their homes in the Palisades Fire
Actors Adam Brody, his wife Leighton Meester, and Anna Faris are reportedly among the celebrities most affected by the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County, according to TMZ.
The site said they had lost their Pacific Palisades homes to the now more than 15,000-acre Palisades Fire.
Julia Musto8 January 2025 21:56
