The lobby of Shutters on the Beach, the luxury oceanfront hotel in Santa Monica that is usually abuzz with tourists and entertainment professionals, had by Thursday transformed into a refuge for Los Angeles residents displaced by the raging wildfires that have ripped through thousands of acres and leveled entire neighborhoods to ash. In the middle…
Fires raging in the Los Angeles area reduced some 10,000 structures to ash and rubble, killed at least 10, displaced thousands of others and spread over an area larger than the size of San Francisco. The blazes started on Tuesday, powered by gusts from the Santa Ana winds, which slackened Thursday, though forecasters warn they…
A critical water shortage has severely impacted firefighting efforts in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades as devastating wildfires rage through the area.According to a NYT report, Firefighters including Capt Kevin Easton, found themselves battling the blaze without adequate water supplies after local hydrants ran dry. “Completely dry — couldn’t get any water out of it,” Easton…
A destructive wildfire has swept through Los Angeles County, leading to extensive evacuations and damage to properties. The fire, intensified by strong winds, reached prominent areas housing Hollywood stars, causing delays and cancellations of events. Donald Trump criticised the California governor for his fire management, urging resignation and labelling him as incompetent. Source link
Soukya Inamdar, a resident of Los Angeles, shares her experience of surviving the recent wildfires. She describes the chaos and devastation as the fires spread rapidly, forcing her to evacuate her home in West Hollywood. Inamdar recounts the panic, the use of an app to track the fires, and the difficult decision to leave early….
A devastating toll More of the Los Angeles area is ablaze on Thursday, after a new wildfire in the Hollywood Hills broke out as firefighters sought to contain others, including the 17,200-acre Palisades fire. Critical fire conditions are expected to continue for at least another day. The blazes are already the most destructive in Los…
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing intense criticism for cutting the fire department’s budget by over $17 million last year, even as a massive wildfire rages uncontrollably, destroying thousands of homes across Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas. The fire has forced over 100,000 residents to evacuate, while Mayor Bass’s decision to reallocate funds toward…
The wildfires burning in Southern California have prompted officials to close schools across Los Angeles County on Wednesday. At least 18 of the 80 school districts in the county issued statements announcing that schools would close for the day. Many urged parents to take precautions as the fires continue to rage and strong winds affect…
Frantic scenes unfolded as tens of thousands of people fled their homes to escape a massive wildfire that has raged uncontrollably in and around an upscale enclave in Los Angeles since Tuesday. Numerous homes in the Pacific Palisades area were destroyed into ashes by flames in a matter of minutes, and hundreds of vehicles were…
A wildfire whipped up by extreme winds swept through a Los Angeles hillside dotted with celebrity residences Tuesday, burning homes and forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people. More than 30,000 residents in the Los Angeles area are under a mandatory evacuation order to a fast-moving, wildfire in Pacific Palisades. The fire was…