Fires raging across Los Angeles-area communities are continuing to rage out of control as gale-force
redstate.com By Bob Hoge
Fires raging across Los Angeles-area communities are continuing to rage out of control as gale-force winds whip up the flames and send embers flying. The Pacific Palisades fire is the worst at the moment, but another fire has broken out in Altadena to the east (near Pasadena) that is growing quickly. Golden State Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency, meaning the California National Guard can now be activated if needed, and assistance from the California Office of Emergency Services can be provided.
In the Palisades, there have been massive evacuations and thousands of acres burned:
More than 13,000 buildings and 26,000 people are in the evacuation zone, which has been labeled “under immediate threat,” according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
As of 9:20 p.m., nearly 3,000 acres had burned, according to Cal Fire.
I live in LA, and although I am luckily not close to the fire zones, I can tell you that the winds are like nothing I’ve ever experienced here. My whole house is shaking like it’s an ongoing earthquake, and we keep hearing bangs as things fly around the yard. If I open my office door to the porch, it is quickly ripped out of my hands. Reports are that gusts in my area are up to 70 MPH. A huge tree came down a couple of blocks from us, taking down a power pole with it, and many traffic lights are non-operational. The power has flickered many times today, and while we’re lucky enough that it’s still on, many in the area—including relatives who are now staying with us—are not so lucky.
But the people who are being affected by the fires unfortunately have it much, much worse:
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 8, 2025
The City of Santa Monica has ordered evacuations:
City of Santa Monica is issuing an Evacuation Order for all areas of the city north of San Vicente. Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is closed to public access.
Updates: https://t.co/BTF6UsEbYG
— City of Santa Monica (@santamonicacity) January 8, 2025
The images and videos are staggering…
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