Crisis in Southern California: fires threaten residents of Los Angeles
8 january 2025 в 22:37
Southern California is in a state of crisis. After a fire broke out and quickly spread in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, January 7, the rest of the Los Angeles County was declared a state of emergency. Currently, residents, including celebrities, are facing multiple fires in the region — and the firefighting process is progressing slowly. California Governor Gavin Newsom called the situation a «highly dangerous windstorm creating extreme fire risk».
«We are already seeing the devastating consequences of this fire in Pacific Palisades, which quickly grew in a matter of minutes», - Newsom added. «Our deep gratitude goes to our experienced firefighters and first responders who quickly engaged in battling this dangerous fire. If you are in Southern California, please pay attention to weather reports and follow any recommendations from emergency services».
As the situation develops, people across the United States — and the rest of California — want updates. Find out where the fires are and other details below.
Currently, there are four fires in Southern California, according to the Cal Fire website. There are several others throughout the state. The four fires in Los Angeles County — the Palisades fire, the Eaton fire, the Herst fire, and the Woodley fire.
The Palisades fire broke out in Pacific Palisades around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7. Within a few hours, the entire community was evacuated. Some people abandoned their cars on the road because the air quickly filled with smoke, and the flames engulfed the city.
Later that same day, fires broke out in Eaton and Herst. The Eaton fire affected residents of Pasadena and Altadena, while the Herst fire burned over 500 acres in San Fernando.
The Woodley fire broke out above Pacific Palisades. Although it is a smaller fire, it still poses a threat to residents due to massive smoke plumes filling the air.
At the moment, the Palisades fire is not under control. Additionally, according to CBS News, at the time of publication, two fatalities had been reported. Firefighters are still battling to extinguish all fires due to extremely strong winds that Los Angeles, reportedly, has not experienced in about ten years
«We are already seeing the devastating consequences of this fire in Pacific Palisades, which quickly grew in a matter of minutes», - Newsom added. «Our deep gratitude goes to our experienced firefighters and first responders who quickly engaged in battling this dangerous fire. If you are in Southern California, please pay attention to weather reports and follow any recommendations from emergency services».
As the situation develops, people across the United States — and the rest of California — want updates. Find out where the fires are and other details below.
Currently, there are four fires in Southern California, according to the Cal Fire website. There are several others throughout the state. The four fires in Los Angeles County — the Palisades fire, the Eaton fire, the Herst fire, and the Woodley fire.
The Palisades fire broke out in Pacific Palisades around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7. Within a few hours, the entire community was evacuated. Some people abandoned their cars on the road because the air quickly filled with smoke, and the flames engulfed the city.
Later that same day, fires broke out in Eaton and Herst. The Eaton fire affected residents of Pasadena and Altadena, while the Herst fire burned over 500 acres in San Fernando.
The Woodley fire broke out above Pacific Palisades. Although it is a smaller fire, it still poses a threat to residents due to massive smoke plumes filling the air.
At the moment, the Palisades fire is not under control. Additionally, according to CBS News, at the time of publication, two fatalities had been reported. Firefighters are still battling to extinguish all fires due to extremely strong winds that Los Angeles, reportedly, has not experienced in about ten years
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