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California fire: Death toll rises to 10, officials say
California fire: Currently, as many as five wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area of California.
California Fire: Los Angeles, the city of United States' California that is home to country's film and television industry - Hollywood - has been burning due to wildfires that started on Tuesday and have spread to engulf hundreds of houses, forcing the evacuation of thousands, including several celebrities. Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades, Pasadena and Altadena are among the areas majorly affected by the wildfires, some of which house celebrity residences. The fires had spread to the iconic Hollywood Hills by Wednesday evening.
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- At least 10 people have reportedly died in wildfires in Los Angeles that began on Tuesday with first ripping across the upscale Pacific Palisades area. As of Thursday (local time), the following wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area: Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia, and the latest one, dubbed Kenneth.
- Together, the fires are estimated to have captured an area worth over 35,000 acres: Palisades (at least 19,978 acres), Eaton (at least 13,690 acres), Kenneth (at least 960 acres), Hurst (at least 771 acres) and Lidia (at least 348 acres).
- The two biggest wildfires (Palisades and Eaton) have together destroyed more 10,000 structures: over 5,300 and 5,000, respectively.
- The Los Angeles wildfires are said to be driven by strong dry winds such as the ‘Santa Anas’ that intensified the region's already warm conditions, with Southern California experiencing minimal rainfall since early May.
- New fire erupted in the hills overlooking the Hollywood Boulevard and its Walk of Fame as terrifying rings of flames continued to engulf southern California.
Los Angeles wildfire live: Evacuation orders issued for Sylmar fire
Officials issued mandatory evacuation orders for the Sylmar fire, also known as the Hurst fire, as two more fires erupted in the region, Los Angeles' local television station KTLA reported.
According to CAL Fire (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection), the Hurst fire has now grown to 500 acres, prompting evacuations in the nearby region of Santa Clarita. A CNN report said that seven areas are under evacuation order, while two others are under warning.
Los Angeles wildfire live: Over 30,000 residents have evacuated their homes
As the wildfire tore through Pacific Palisades area between the beach towns of Santa Monica and Malibu in Los Angeles, more than 30,000 people evacuated their homes, with the blaze spreading rapidly in the region.
Numerous homes and buildings have been destroyed and nearly 3,000 acres of land were burned in the upscale town.
Los Angeles wildfire live: California attorney general warns against illegal price hikes
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Tuesday warned people against price gouging, a practice where customers are charged at an unfair or unreasonable price and especially during high demand.
Price gouging is reportedly illegal during a state of emergency.
As high winds and dry conditions increase the intensity of the Palisades Fire, I urge Southern Californians to listen to communication from officials and keep safe. California’s price gouging law protects people impacted by an emergency from illegal price gouging on housing, gas, food, and other essential supplies,” Bonta's statement was cited by CNN.
Los Angeles wildfire live: Apocalyptic visuals emerge in viral videos
Scary visuals from the Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades wildfire emerged in viral videos, showing several houses and vehicles engulfed in flames.
California Governor Gavin Newsom had declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, saying that the worst was yet to come.
Los Angeles wildfire live: Over 1,400 firefighters battling blaze, says California Gov
California Governor Gavin Newsom took to X and informed that more than 1,400 firefighting personnel and hundreds of other prepositioned assets are fighting the fast-moving blaze.
"Thank you to our first responders quickly jumping into these firefights," he wrote.
Los Angeles wildfire live: All Malibu residents asked to prepare for evacuation
Regardless of any evacuation order, all Malibu residents have been asked to prepare to evacuate anyways. The city warned that it was a “critical time to prepare for the unpredictable and rapidly changing nature of the fire", CNN reported.
Los Angeles wildfire live: Rapid-moving blaze destroys cars, houses
Several dozens of cars and houses have been destroyed in the fast-moving blaze across Los Angeles, with the fire entering several parts of the city. Santa Monica, Bert, Sylmar and many other counties are battling with the wildfire.
Los Angeles wildfire live: Massive wildfire rips through Pacific Palisades
A dangerous wildfire torn through a Los Angeles suburb, levelling homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee. The blaze, which destroyed nearly 3,000 acres (1,200 hectares) of land in the Pacific Palisades area, so far, is rapidly spreading.
