California fire: Currently, as many as five wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area of California.
Nancy Belanger pours water on a neighbor’s fire-ravaged property in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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….Read More
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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.
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Jan 10, 2025 1:46 PM IST
California fire live: Has the Hollywood sign burned down in Los Angeles wildfire?
California fire live: Several images are being circulated on social media claiming that the iconic Hollywood sign in Los Angeles was damaged by the ongoing wildfires. However, Reuters’ fact-checking team has confirmed that these images are “fake,” with the landmark remaining unharmed, according to eyewitness reports. Dig deeper
Jan 10, 2025 1:33 PM IST
California fire live: Luxury mansion listed for ₹288 crore seen ablaze amid wildfires
California fire live: A luxury mansion listed on Zillow, a popular U.S.-based online real estate marketplace, for $35 million (approximately ₹288 crore) was seen engulfed in flames in a viral video amid the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. The dramatic footage captures the devastating impact of the fires that have ravaged the city since Tuesday. Dig deeper
Jan 10, 2025 1:12 PM IST
California fire live: National Guard brought in over ‘loot’ in affected posh LA areas
California fire live: While firefighting efforts continued into the night, bolstered by helicopters and a temporary lull in winds, reports of looting emerged, prompting local authorities to take action.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna announced plans for a nighttime curfew, with National Guard troops deployed to patrol affected areas, according to an AFP report. Dig deeper
Jan 10, 2025 12:52 PM IST
California fire live: Israel’s embassy expresses solidarity with affected California residents
California fire live: “Our hearts are with the residents of Southern California as wildfires continue to impact communities. Israel stands in solidarity with those affected, and we send strength to the brave firefighters and first responders working tirelessly to protect lives and homes,” Israel’s embassy to the US says in a post on X.
Jan 10, 2025 12:29 PM IST
California fire live: Taking these violations ‘seriously,’ says FAA
California fire live: The FAA says it has not authorised “anyone unaffiliated with the Los Angeles firefighting operations to fly drones in restricted airspace put in place over the wildfires.”
“The FAA treats these violations seriously and immediately considers swift enforcement action for these offenses,” the agency noted.
Jan 10, 2025 12:16 PM IST
California fire live: Firefighting aircraft collides with ‘ drone
California fire live: A firefighting aircraft has collided with a drone flying in restricted airspace over Palisades Fire on Thursday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, CNN reported.
Jan 10, 2025 11:55 AM IST
California fire live: What do we know about Kenneth Fire?
California fire live: Latest in the series of devastating wildfires erupting across and around Los Angeles in US’ California is the Kenneth fire which broke out on Thursday afternoon and spread rapidly through the night. The fire, which started at Los Angeles and Ventura counties’ border, has engulfed 960 acres of area, said a Los Angeles Times report. Dig deeper
Jan 10, 2025 11:46 AM IST
California fire live: C-130s deployed to help fight wildfires
California fire live: The United States Northern Command has activated eight C-130 military transport planes to support the firefighting efforts.
Planes equipped with Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) along with their crews will be brought in from Nevada, Wyoming and Colorado to the Channel Islands in Southern California, joining other MAFFS-equipped aircraft in California, according to the US Northern Command.
Jan 10, 2025 11:11 AM IST
California fire live: Death toll increases to 10
California fire live: The death toll from wildfires in Los Angeles has risen to ten from seven, Los Angeles County’s Medical Examiner announced in an update late on Thursday.
Jan 10, 2025 10:56 AM IST
California fire live: What is the latest status of the wildfires?
California fire live: According to CNN, the Palisades Fire (19,978 acres) is 6% contained, while Eaton Fire (13,690 acres) and Kenneth Fire (960 acres) are still to be contained.
Lidia Fire (348 acres) has been 60% contained and Hurst Fire (771 acres) 37% contained.
Jan 10, 2025 10:21 AM IST
California fire live: Which areas are battling wildfires?
California fire live: Officials are responding to at least 5 fires in the region, including the Eaton, Hurst, Kenneth, Lidia and Palisades fires. The fires have spread to roughly 29,795 acres combined.
Jan 10, 2025 9:59 AM IST
California fire live: Flames ‘largely out’ in Altadena
California fire live: By 11 am (local time) on Thursday, barely any fires were detected in Altadena, NN reported. However much of the Eaton Fire continued to rage in the mountains east of Altadena, it added.
Jan 10, 2025 9:03 AM IST
California fire live: ‘Understaffed’ LA fire department battles wildfires
California fire live: “We could use more firefighters. Fire chief Crowley has been on record saying: We’re understaffed, we’re under-resourced. And that is something that people above my paygrade are having frank conversations and working on,” CNN quotes Captain Erik Scott of LA Fire Department as saying.
Jan 10, 2025 8:45 AM IST
California fire live: At least 10,000 structures destroyed
California fire live: The wildfires in the Los Angeles area that have destroyed at least 10,000 structures from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes, according to officials.
Jan 10, 2025 8:33 AM IST
California fire live: 2 killed, over 5,000 structures damaged in Palisade neighbourhood fire
California fire live: At least two people have died and destroyed 5,316 structures damaged in the wildfire in the Pacific Palisade neighbourhood of Los Angeles.
Jan 10, 2025 8:21 AM IST
California fire live: High-end Beverly Hills restaurant offering free food to first-responders
California fire live: As Los Angeles continues to succumb to the devastating and “apocalyptic” wildfires in California, some high-end restaurants have offered respite to first responders by providing free meals. Although hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated amid the tragic blazes, emergency services personnel stayed behind to save as much as possible in their attempts to quell the deadly rampage of the wind-driven fires. Dig deeper
Jan 10, 2025 8:04 AM IST
California fire live: Confusion over death toll
California fire live: Reuters reports at least seven killed in wildfires, up from five, while BBC, quoting Los Angeles county Sheriff Robert Luna, says the death tally from all of the fires currently stands at five people.
Jan 10, 2025 7:48 AM IST
California fire live: Wildfires as seen from above
California fire live: Huge areas affected by the ongoing wildfires in United States’ California seemed as if these had been “bombed,” even as fires continued for a third consecutive day on Thursday and firefighters struggled to put out the blazes. Dig deeper
Jan 10, 2025 7:29 AM IST
California fire live: Over 60 fire companies responding to Kenneth Fire
California fire live: Addressing a press conference, Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley noted that more than 60 fire companies were sent to respond to the Kenneth Fire that’s in the West Hills area of the city.
Additional resources have been requested, Crowley added.
Jan 10, 2025 7:05 AM IST
California fire live: Kenneth Fire begins to slow down
California fire live: The blaze, which grew quickly in just a couple of hours, has grown to over 790 acres but appears to have slowed down. It is one of five major wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area.
Jan 10, 2025 6:41 AM IST
California fire live: Kenneth Fire inches closer to nearby homes
California fire live: The Kenneth Fire, which began near the border of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, is inching dangerously close to homes in the area, a video from CNN affiliate KABC shows.
Jan 10, 2025 6:21 AM IST
California fire live: New fire breaks out in Los Angeles area
California fire live: A new blaze, dubbed as “Kenneth Fire” by officials, broke out late afternoon in the San Fernando Valley near the West Hills neighborhood and close to Ventura County, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders.
The Kenneth blaze ignited less than 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) away from the El Camino Real Charter High School, where people are sheltering from the fire in Palisades.
Jan 10, 2025 5:53 AM IST
California fire live: ‘Worst fires ever to hit Los Angeles,’ says Joe Biden
California fire live: Addressing a press briefing at the White House, US Pesident Joe Biden announced he was making federal resources available and has approved additional funding to help California battle the devastating fires, saying they were the “worst fires to ever hit Los Angeles.”
Jan 10, 2025 5:31 AM IST
California fire live: NBA match postponed
California fire live: The NBA has postponed the Los Angeles Lakers’ home game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday with several massive wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area.
Jan 10, 2025 4:55 AM IST
California fire live: New fire starts in Angeles national forest
California fire live: A new fire has started in Angeles National Forest, called the Creek fire.
It is approximately two acres away from the Big Tujunga Canyon Road, the Angeles national forest said in a post on X.
Jan 10, 2025 4:33 AM IST
California fire live: ‘Climate change is real’ says President Biden in response to blaze in California
California fire live: President Joe Biden on Thursday addressed the fires raging in Los Angeles and said they were proof of the effects of climate change.
“Climate change is real… There is global warming, it’s real,” Biden said during a crisis meeting at the White House, reported AFP.
Jan 10, 2025 4:05 AM IST
California fire live: 400 federal firefighters, more than 30 helicopters to be deployed
California fire live: Over 400 federal firefighters, more than 30 firefighting helicopters and eight C-130s from the department of defence will be deployed to Southern California, reported CNN quoting President Joe Biden.
500 wildfire ground clearing personnel will also be sent to aid in controlling the multiple fires currently ravaging the Los Angeles county and its surrounding areas.
Jan 10, 2025 3:35 AM IST
California fire live: President Biden says federal government will cover ‘100%’ of the costs for dealing with fire
California fire live: President Joe Biden announced that the federal government will increase its funding to fully support the response to the wildfires in Los Angeles, covering “100%” of the costs.
“I’m announcing that the federal government will cover 100% of the cost for 180 days,” Biden stated.
The funding will be used for various expenses, including debris removal, temporary shelters, first responder salaries, and “all necessary measures to protect life and property,” said Biden.
This decision follows a request from California Governor Gavin Newsom, who had asked the president to raise the authorized funding percentage to 90%.
Jan 10, 2025 3:00 AM IST
California fire live: Firefighters make slow progress, working overtime
California fire live: Firefighters have slowly been making progress in controlling the damage caused by several fires across the LA county. Many of them are working long overtime shifts carrying heavy equipment.
Many of the firefighters have been working for 40 to 48 hours until additional crews arrive, a firefighters union told CNN. They are facing “extremely toxic smoke from all the chemicals from burning structures and vehicles,” they said.
“While some are battling the blaze in their hometown, many are from other counties and away from home for weeks on end,” they added in their statement.
Jan 10, 2025 2:24 AM IST
California fire live: Efforts to be limited says fire department section chief as winds to pick up again
California fire live: Kenichi Haskett, a section chief of the Los Angeles County Fire Department assigned to the Palisades Fire told CNN that as winds are starting to pick up again efforts by helicopters to contain the fires will be limited.
During a break in strong winds, Haskett said that seven helicopters flew overnight to battle the raging fire.
Jan 10, 2025 1:58 AM IST
California fire live: Schools and offices to be closed in LA school district Friday onwards
California fire live: Schools and offices will be closed in the Los Angeles unified school district from Friday due to the distress caused to students, families and employees as fires continue to cause havoc in the county and its surrounding regions, reported The Los Angeles Times.
Jan 10, 2025 1:23 AM IST
California fire live: Eaton fire threatens damage to TV transmitters
California fire live: The Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles has threatened to damage television transmitters on the peak of the San Gabriel Mountains, after reaching the top of nearby Mount Wilson, reported CNN.
Carlos Herrera, a public information officer for Los Angeles County, said that helicopters are being used to fight the flames on top of the mountain.
Jan 10, 2025 1:06 AM IST
California fire live: Severe drought conditions for the first time in 2 years in LA due to fires
California fire live: In a report by the US Drought Monitor released on Thursday, severe drought is expected to hit the Los Angeles County for the first time in two years.
The drought is expected to cover more than half of the county including all of the major fire areas.
“The Santa Ana winds during early January are likely to exacerbate the worsening drought conditions,” the Drought Monitor noted. It also explained that the strong gusts of winds causing the fires to grow were also drying out the vegetation and soil.
Jan 10, 2025 12:44 AM IST
California fire live: ‘Number one priority is to save lives’ says mayor Karen Bass
California fire live: Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass during a press conference on Thursday, assured residents of Los Angeles that all efforts were being made to contain the fires and save lives.
“Our number one priority right now is to save lives, to protect lives, to save homes,” Bass said.
She added, “After our first priority, then we will look back at everything that was done to do an evaluation to see what worked and what didn’t work.”
Jan 10, 2025 12:27 AM IST
California fire live: Strong gusts of wind to spread over LA county again says National Weather Service
California fire live: The National Weather Service issued a bulletin stating that strong gusts of wind are likely to begin again and may potentially cause new or ongoing fires to grow.
A meteorologist at the LA office for the weather department told CNN, “We are far from out of the woods. That window of time when the winds have decreased in many areas is quickly coming to a close.”
Jan 10, 2025 12:12 AM IST
California fire live: Fires at Eaton and Pacific Palisades are ‘zero percent contained’
California fire live: The two major fires blazing through Los Angeles, in Eaton and the Pacific Palisades have been “zero percent contained”, reported news agency AFP.
There are a total of five fires active in the LA county, which have led to large scale evacuations, the death of five people, and damage to more than 2,000 structures.
Jan 9, 2025 11:59 PM IST
California fire live: Arson investigators deployed to look into cause of fire
California fire live: The Los Angeles fire department has deployed a team of 21 officials, including 16 arson investigators to look into the cause of the Palisades fire that has caused major destruction in the Los Angeles region, the department told CNN.
Jan 9, 2025 11:47 PM IST
California fire live: US defence secretary says military troops ready to help
California fire live: During a press conference in Germany, defence secretary Lloyd Austin stated that military troops were ready to step in if help was required though the state of California had only made a few requests for aid yet, reported AP.
“We stand ready to surge capability in as quickly as possible. I’ve done some things to cause our troops to get in a three-point stance to make sure that if the whistle blows we are ready to move in and provide assistance,” he said.
Jan 9, 2025 11:29 PM IST
California fire live: ‘Costliest wildfires in California in the last 45 years’ says AccuWeather
California fire live: According to an estimate by AccuWeather and statistics compiled by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the wildfires raging in Los Angeles are the costliest fires to strike California in the last 45 years.
They are expected to cause reportedly upwards of $50 billion in damages, reported Bloomberg.
Jan 9, 2025 11:15 PM IST
California fire live: Angeles national forest closed until further notice
California fire live: In an attempt to avoid a potential risk of a wildfire, the US forest service has decided to close the Angeles national forest “until further notice, announced US forest service chief Robert Garcia.
The forest service also stated, as quoted by CNN, that going into the Angeles national forest would be punishable by a fine up to $5,000.
Los Angeles has been suffering from wildfires since Tuesday, causing the death of five people, thousands of evacuations and damage to property.
Jan 9, 2025 10:55 PM IST
California fire live: Power, transportation and sewers ‘significantly damaged’
Public Works Director Mark Pestrella said that the Los Angeles County’s sewer, power and transport systems “have all been significantly damaged”.
“The heat of this system, the wind that blew also knocked down thousands of trees in the roadways, so what we have is a tremendous amount of debris throughout the communities that have experiences with this fire,” he was quoted by CNN.
He said that officials are working to remove the debris from LA residents’ properties, saying that it is considered “hazardous and maybe toxic”.
“It is not safe to touch the debris, it is not safe to remove the debris yourselves,” Pestrella added.
Jan 9, 2025 10:45 PM IST
California fire live: Around 180,000 LA residents under evacuation orders
LA county sheriff Robert G Luna on Thursday said that 179,783 residents in Los Angeles County continue to be under evacuation orders.
“That’s nearly 180,000 people in Los Angeles County that are currently under evacuation orders with another close to 200,000 residents that are under evacuation warnings,” Luna was quoted as saying by CNN.
“I cannot emphasize enough that I urge residents that are asked to evacuate to follow our warnings,” Luna added.
Jan 9, 2025 10:34 PM IST
California fire live: Over 29,000 acres burned in wildfires, as per CAL Fire
According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire), 29,053 acres of land has burned down so far due to the terrifying wildfires in Los Angeles.
Jan 9, 2025 10:32 PM IST
California fire live: Palisades fire ‘most destructive’ in LA history
LA city fire chief Kristin Crowley said that the Palisades fire, which spread across 17,234 acres with no containment, is “one of the most destructive natural disasters in the history of Los Angeles”.
Jan 9, 2025 10:30 PM IST
California fire live: Still under red flag warning, says fire chief
LA Fire chief Kristin Crowley said that while calmer winds are helping firefighters in battling the raging wildfires, it is not to be forgotten that the county remains under a red flag warning.
“Today, we expect winds to subside somewhat, which will allow fire crews to increase containment lines. However, and I want to be very clear here as well – we are still under a red flag warning with extreme fire behavior possibilities,” Crowley said at a press conference.
Jan 9, 2025 10:26 PM IST
California fire live: Growth of Eaton fire stopped, but over 1,000 structures destroyed
LA county fire chief Anthony C Marrone, at a press briefing, said that the drop in wind strength is helping firefighters battle the blaze and prevent its spread in the Eaton Fire near Pasadena.
“The Eaton Fire remains estimated to be 10,600 acres, and growth has been significantly stopped,” he said.
Jan 9, 2025 9:58 PM IST
California fire live: Hollywood evacuation order lifted, says LA mayor
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, in a press briefing, said that the evacuation order on Hollywood has been lifted.
“As of yesterday, winds have allowed for air operations, and that has enabled significant progress in Hollywood and Studio City last night. As of 7:30 this morning, evacuation orders in Hollywood have been lifted,” Bass said.
She further said, “Angelenos cooperated, the community stood together, they evacuated, and Angelenos should continue to proceed with caution.”
Jan 9, 2025 9:56 PM IST
California fire live: 20 arrested for looting in LA, says county chair
Kathryn Barger, chair of LA county’s Board of Supervisors, said that at least 20 persons have been arrested for looting or other similar acts as wildfires continue to rip through the Californian city.
“Shame on those who are preying on our residents during this time of crisis,” Barger said.
Jan 9, 2025 9:25 PM IST
California fire live: Over 4.25 lakh without power in South California
California fire live: More than 4,25,000 customers statewide are without power as wildfires continue to rage in southern California, according to the tracker PowerOutage.us.
Jan 9, 2025 8:55 PM IST
California fire live: Residents describe wildfires like ‘armageddon’
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