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Los Angeles Wildfire LIVE Updates: The Palisades Fire- scorching the seaside area between Malibu and Santa Monica- exploded to more than 15,800 acres and has destroyed at least 1,000 structures.
Los Angeles Wildfire: Water is dropped by helicopter on the burning Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills section of Los Angeles
Los Angeles Wildfire Live Updates: At least five people have died as wildfires blaze across Los Angeles, remaining mostly uncontained. Evacuation orders were issued in several areas including Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills being the latest. The Palisades Fire- scorching the seaside area between Malibu and Santa Monica- exploded to more than 15,800 acres and has destroyed at least 1,000 structures, making it the most destructive ever in Los Angeles County.
About 1.5 million customers are without power in southern California, with nearly a million of them in Los Angeles County, according to PowerOutage.us.
US President Joe Biden directed the Department of Defense to rapidly provide additional firefighting personnel and capabilities, including air support, to the state of California. Joe Biden approved a Major Disaster declaration for California, allowing impacted communities and survivors to immediately access funds and resources to jumpstart their recovery.
The White House said in a statement, “As the fires continue to devastate communities, President Biden is focused on mobilizing life-saving and life-sustaining resources across the region.”
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New Fire Erupts In Studio City In Los Angeles
New fire erupts in Studio City in Los Angeles, it was reported. Multiple buildings are said to be on fire.
Billy Crystal, Eugene Levy Among Hollywood Celebrities To Lose Homes In California Wildfires
A host of celebrities lost their homes in the fires, including Billy Crystal, Cary Elwes and Eugene Levy.
Water Advisory For Pacific Palisades Residents
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has issued an urgent advisory for residents in Pacific Palisades, as well as parts of Topanga State Park and the Santa Monica Mountains following low water pressure resulting from increased demand during the Palisades Fire.
Los Angeles Wildfire Live Updates: Nevada Sending Resources To California As Wildfires Escalate
Los Angeles Wildfire Live Updates: Nevada is sending resources from multiple fire agencies to Southern California, Nevada state officials said.
“Today, I announced that Nevada firefighting assets will deploy to Southern California to assist our neighbors in combatting one of the worst fires in recent history,” Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo said.
Los Angeles Wildfire Live Updates: What Ignited Southern California Fires?
Los Angeles Wildfire Live Updates: Extreme weather in Southern California ignited fires throughout the region owing to strong winds and low humidity, as per Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley.
He said, “Southern California is continuing to endure some of the most historic fire conditions on record. Extreme fire weather, driven by strong and erratic winds and low humidity, have ignited multiple fires across our region.”
Los Angeles Wildfire Live Updates: Almost Everything In Altadena Is Burning, Satellite Images Show
Los Angeles Wildfire Live Updates: New satellite images from Maxar Technologies shows the Eaton wildfire and how it has set nearly every building in western Altadena on fire. A majority of the homes along the Pacific Coast Highway, near Tuna Canyon Road, have been destroyed, images show.
Los Angeles Wildfire Live Updates: Actor Billy Crystal Describes "Devastation" By Blaze
Los Angeles Wildfire Live Updates: Actor and comedian Billy Crystal said that he lost his home amid the wildfires in Los Angele. The Pacific Palisades community is resilient and “we know in time it will rise again,” he said, adding, “Words cannot describe the enormity of the devastation we are witnessing and experiencing. We ache for our friends and neighbors who have also lost their homes and businesses in this tragedy.”
Los Angeles Wildfire Live Updates: Historic Former Home Of American Humorist Will Rogers Destroyed In Blaze
Los Angeles Wildfire Live Updates: The historic former home of American humorist Will Rogers was destroyed by the Palisades Fire overnight, as per California State Parks. The house, built in 1929, was burned to the ground as photos showed only two chimneys standing.
“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.
Los Angeles Wildfire Live Updates: UCLA cancels all undergraduate classes
Los Angeles Wildfire Live Updates: UCLA’s chancellor Julio Frenk said the university would “curtail campus operations” because of the ongoing fire.
“I ask that you do everything you can to stay safe and, if you are able, to look out for those around you,” the chancellor wrote.
Los Angeles Wildfire Live Updates: US President Joe Biden Cancels Rome Trip To Focus On Wildfires
Los Angeles Wildfire Live Updates: US President Joe Biden will no longer travel to Rome, Italy, the White House announced, canceling the trip scheduled for the final days of his presidency. The White House said, “After returning this evening from Los Angeles, where earlier today he had met with police, fire and emergency personnel fighting the historic fires raging in the area and approved a Major Disaster declaration for California, President Biden made the decision to cancel his upcoming trip to Italy to remain focused on directing the full federal response in the days ahead.”
Los Angeles Wildfire Live Updates: California Mobilizes 7,500 Personnel As Wildfire Escalates
Los Angeles Wildfire Live Updates: California Governor Gavin Newsom mobilized over 7,500 firefighting and emergency personnel. He said, “We are putting all available resources behind fighting these wildfires, including leveraging local and federal assets. California has thousands of boots on the ground working to combat these fires.”
