Los Angeles wildfires in photos: Houses, cars destroyed; 30,000 evacuated

Los Angeles officials declared a state of emergency after a fast-moving brush fire in Pacific Palisades erupted Tuesday.

Published on Jan 08, 2025 10:45 am IST 11 Photos
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A fire quickly engulfed around 2 square miles (just over 5 square kilometres) of property in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of western Los Angeles, creating a striking smoke plume that could be seen throughout the city.(AP photo)

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During Tuesday's intense windstorm in Southern California, firefighters rushed to contain a rapidly spreading wildfire in the hillsides of Los Angeles, which are home to several celebrities.(AFP)

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Forecasters cautioned that the worst could still be to come, as the windstorm is expected to persist for days and cause isolated gusts of up to 100 mph (160 kph) in the foothills and mountains, especially in places that haven't had significant rainfall in months.(REUTERS/Daniel Cole )

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 To lessen the possibility of equipment starting fires, some 500,000 utility customers faced the possibility of having their electricity turned off.(AP)

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 The flames were spotted by locals at Venice Beach, which is around 6 miles (10 km) away. It was one of several fires in the region. To facilitate evacuation operations, all non-essential traffic was prohibited from using portions of Interstate 10 and the picturesque Pacific Coast Highway.(AP Photo)

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