‘Highly Dangerous’ Los Angeles Wildfire Forces 30,000 To Evacuate, Emergency Declared

Last Updated:January 08, 2025, 09:14 IST

Los Angeles Wildfire: Evacuation orders were in place for approximately 30,000 residents and more than 10,000 homes were threatened, as per the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Los Angeles Wildfire: The Pacific Palisades fire grew to nearly 3,000 acres following which California Governor Gavin Newsom and the City of Los Angeles declared a state of emergency.

A fast-moving brush fire in Los Angeles triggered thousands of evacuations, prompting officials to declare a state of emergency as firefighters struggled to get the fire under control. The Pacific Palisades fire grew to nearly 3,000 acres following which California Governor Gavin Newsom and the City of Los Angeles declared a state of emergency.

Gavin Newsom said in a statement, “This is a highly dangerous windstorm that’s creating extreme fire risk – and we’re not out of the woods. We’re already seeing the destructive impacts with this fire in Pacific Palisades that grew rapidly in a matter of minutes."

Evacuation orders were in place for approximately 30,000 residents and more than 10,000 homes were threatened, as per the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fire crept dangerously close to the Getty Villa, a hilltop museum in Malibu but administrators assured that the museum’s collection was safe.

It said in a statement, “Fortunately, Getty had made extensive efforts to clear brush from the surrounding area as part of its fire mitigation efforts throughout the year. Some trees and vegetation on site have burned, but staff and the collection remain safe."

Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Anthony Marrone said that wind conditions were expected to worsen, adding, “We are not out of danger. The Weather Service has predicted that the winds are going to pick up and get worse."

Mandatory evacuation order has been issued for the residents in the area from Merrimac Road west to Topanga Canyon Boulevard and south to Pacific Coast Highway.

Much of Southern California is also under red flag alerts for fire danger. California Fire said in an update on X (formerly Twitter), “Stay vigilant, avoid activities that could spark fires and have an evacuation plan ready."

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