Los Angeles wildfires in pics: Water runs short; Hollywood celebrities forced to flee

By HT News Desk

Updated On Jan 09, 2025 10:33 am IST

Los Angeles wildfire: Crews battling multiple wildfires face inadequate supplies of water. Several Hollywood stars have been forced to evacuate their homes.

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At least five people died in wildfires raging around Los Angeles, with more deaths feared, law enforcement said January 8, as terrifying blazes levelled whole streets, torching cars and houses in minutes. More than 1,000 buildings have burned in multiple wildfires that have erupted around America's second-biggest city, forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes.(AFP)

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At least five people died in wildfires raging around Los Angeles, with more deaths feared, law enforcement said January 8, as terrifying blazes levelled whole streets, torching cars and houses in minutes. More than 1,000 buildings have burned in multiple wildfires that have erupted around America's second-biggest city, forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes.(AFP)

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A Berkshire Hathaway office is left in smouldering ashes during the Palisade fire in the Palisade village area Pacific Palisades, a neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, January 8, 2025. (AFP)

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A Berkshire Hathaway office is left in smouldering ashes during the Palisade fire in the Palisade village area Pacific Palisades, a neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, January 8, 2025. (AFP)

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Patients are evacuated from the Brighton Care Center during the Eaton Fire in Pasadena, California, on January 08, 2025. (AFP)

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Patients are evacuated from the Brighton Care Center during the Eaton Fire in Pasadena, California, on January 08, 2025. (AFP)

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Flames rise from beachfront homes along the road to Malibu, as powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area force people to evacuate, California.(REUTERS)

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Flames rise from beachfront homes along the road to Malibu, as powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area force people to evacuate, California.(REUTERS)

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A firefighter douses flames as a liquor store burns during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles. The out-of-control Palisades fire, which has burned more than 2,900 acres, is blazing through nearly five football fields per minute.(AFP)

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A firefighter douses flames as a liquor store burns during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles. The out-of-control Palisades fire, which has burned more than 2,900 acres, is blazing through nearly five football fields per minute.(AFP)

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Flames rise from a beachfront home along the road to Malibu, as powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area force people to evacuate, California.(REUTERS)

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Flames rise from a beachfront home along the road to Malibu, as powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area force people to evacuate, California.(REUTERS)

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A firefighter douses flames as an apartment building burns during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles county, Meanwhile, the Hurst Fire broke out and spread northeast of California's San Fernando, burning at least 500 acres.(AFP)

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A firefighter douses flames as an apartment building burns during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles county, Meanwhile, the Hurst Fire broke out and spread northeast of California's San Fernando, burning at least 500 acres.(AFP)

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Margaret Larkin views her burned home during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County, California officials asked residents to follow evacuation orders to keep themselves and first responders out of danger as the fires continue to grow.(AFP)

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Margaret Larkin views her burned home during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County, California officials asked residents to follow evacuation orders to keep themselves and first responders out of danger as the fires continue to grow.(AFP)

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The carcass of a burnt-out car is seen as home burns during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County, As the fire approached key roads, including Sunset Boulevard, many drivers were told by fire officials to abandon their vehicles and flee. (AFP)

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The carcass of a burnt-out car is seen as home burns during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County, As the fire approached key roads, including Sunset Boulevard, many drivers were told by fire officials to abandon their vehicles and flee. (AFP)

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An apartment building burns during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles county, The fire has already jumped the highway, forcing some to consider seeking refuge on the beach as flames continued to threaten the area.(AFP)

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An apartment building burns during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles county, The fire has already jumped the highway, forcing some to consider seeking refuge on the beach as flames continued to threaten the area.(AFP)

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Burnt-down beachfront homes stand in ruin along the road to Malibu, as powerful winds fuel devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. Authorities are scrambling to manage the situation, with widespread evacuations and emergency declarations.(REUTERS)

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Burnt-down beachfront homes stand in ruin along the road to Malibu, as powerful winds fuel devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. Authorities are scrambling to manage the situation, with widespread evacuations and emergency declarations.(REUTERS)

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As firefighters continued to battle these blazes, the situation worsened overnight. The Eaton fire is currently at 0 per cent containment, with officials warning that extreme wind conditions would further intensify the fires. (Getty Images via AFP)

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As firefighters continued to battle these blazes, the situation worsened overnight. The Eaton fire is currently at 0 per cent containment, with officials warning that extreme wind conditions would further intensify the fires. (Getty Images via AFP)

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In the Malibu and Santa Monica areas, where evacuation orders were also issued, drivers abandoned cars in the face of the expanding inferno. The fire has already jumped the highway, forcing some to consider seeking refuge on the beach as flames continued to threaten the area.(REUTERS)

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In the Malibu and Santa Monica areas, where evacuation orders were also issued, drivers abandoned cars in the face of the expanding inferno. The fire has already jumped the highway, forcing some to consider seeking refuge on the beach as flames continued to threaten the area.(REUTERS)

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The ongoing wildfires have also brought attention to Southern California's drought conditions, which have been exacerbated by climate change. While Northern California has seen heavy rainfall, Southern California has been experiencing significant dryness, with Los Angeles County now in a moderate drought. (Getty Images via AFP)

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The ongoing wildfires have also brought attention to Southern California's drought conditions, which have been exacerbated by climate change. While Northern California has seen heavy rainfall, Southern California has been experiencing significant dryness, with Los Angeles County now in a moderate drought. (Getty Images via AFP)

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Scientists have warned that climate change is making wildfires more intense and harder to control. "Drier fuels are a critical part of fire, the drier the fuel the easier it is to start a fire," said Mike Flannigan, a professor of wildland fire at the University of Alberta.(Getty Images via AFP)

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Scientists have warned that climate change is making wildfires more intense and harder to control. "Drier fuels are a critical part of fire, the drier the fuel the easier it is to start a fire," said Mike Flannigan, a professor of wildland fire at the University of Alberta.(Getty Images via AFP)

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