New Wildfires in California

[Lilac]

Just heard this on the news about wildfires in the Pacific Palisades area & Los Angeles. They said winds & dry condition are spreading the fire & about 30,000 people have been ordered to evacuate.

Not sure if any of our members are or will be affected by this or not.

Prayers for all of the people facing this latest fire.

 

[Paco Dennis]

I used AI to find out what is happening there. Look at this...it told us what is happening tomorrow!!!! Why? Too weird.

Pacific Palisades Fire Spreads​

As of Wednesday, January 08, 2025, the Pacific Palisades fire in Los Angeles has grown significantly due to strong winds and dry conditions, with approximately 30,000 residents evacuated from the area. The fire, which started around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, has burned over 2,900 acres of land, threatening many homes and businesses in the region. The strong winds, reaching up to 40 mph, have fueled the fire’s rapid spread, making it challenging for firefighters to contain the blaze.

• The fire has affected several areas, including the grounds of the Getty Villa and the campus of Palisades Charter High School, which have caught fire.
• Over 10,000 households are threatened by the fire, and evacuation orders are in effect for the affected areas.
• The Los Angeles Fire Department and other emergency services are working to contain the fire and ensure the safety of residents, with thousands of customers experiencing power outages due to the strong winds.
• The cause of the fire is still unknown, but officials have warned that the dry conditions and strong winds in the region could fuel any spark into a fast-moving and erratic wildfire.
• As the situation is currently developing, residents are advised to stay informed and follow evacuation orders to ensure their safety.

nbcnews.com
California wildfires live updates: Pacific Palisades wildfire grows rapidly

cbsnews.com
30,000 evacuated in Palisades Fire as high winds batter Southern California - CBS Los Angeles

latimes.com
Pacific Palisades fire explodes as thousands of residents flee - Los Angeles Times

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[Lawrence00]

It does look like a mountain fire, the headline that got me was "fire in Los Angeles"

 

[Lilac]

Just heard a very bad update & they are calling it worst case scenario. The main priority right now is to get the residents out of the way of the fire. Some people are still wanting to ride out the fire & said they will leave if they have to at the last minute.

Some of the residents had very little time to evacuate & ended up in traffic jams so they abandoned their cars in the road. Bulldozers had to come in to shove them out of the way for ER vehicles to get through.

Forecast is calling for hurricane force winds to come in from the desert.

 

[AnnieA]

@StarSong Are the fires near you? Praying not and prayers for those who are affected.

 

[againstthegrain]

1/8/2025 9:18am est

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North to northeast winds 30 to 50 mph with widespread gusts
between 60 and 80 mph expected, isolated gusts between 80 and 100
mph possible.

* WHERE...Eastern San Fernando Valley, Eastern Santa Monica
Mountains Recreational Area, Interstate 5 Corridor, Los Angeles
County San Gabriel Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Western San
Fernando Valley.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down many trees and power
lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected across the
San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley and Santa Monica Mountains.

 

[Marie5656]

Got this on my small critter forum on FB......This is from the South Bay Rodent Rescue in California (424) 571-9530

 

[JustDave]

This one seems more dramatic than most. That's a lot of people to evacuate. If they do get hurricane winds, the fire will be unimaginable.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

I was watching this on the news this morning. Of course, you have the reporter standing near the worst flames. But there is a terror in the voices of the L.A. residents on camera. I don't think, this is an average L.A. brush fire.

 

[AnnieA]

I was watching this on the news this morning. Of course, you have the reporter standing near the worst flames. But there is a terror in the voices of the L.A. residents on camera. I don't think, this is an average L.A. brush fire.

Read there hasn’t been one this widespread in the area since 1993. And this one is far from being contained.

 

[againstthegrain]

 

[Pepper]

Can't get in touch with my cousin in L.A. Will try all day. If I can't connect will contact his brother.

 

[CooCooforCoCoPuffs]

"Power outages" are due to the shutdown of power, on purpose. They do that in CA so downed power lines won't start fires. People not even CLOSE to the fires, hundreds of miles away, won't have power due to the power grid shutdowns.

 

[CooCooforCoCoPuffs]

I was watching this on the news this morning. Of course, you have the reporter standing near the worst flames. But there is a terror in the voices of the L.A. residents on camera. I don't think, this is an average L.A. brush fire.

No is not an average brush file. City homes are in danger. Place is packed with houses and people.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

My local CBS station has non-stop coverage. Latest reports say over 2000 acres burned, 13,000 structures in danger; 38,000 residents under evacuation order. Fire fighting planes are (or were) grounded due to high winds. Looters already a problem.

 

[HermitHogan]

 

[Jules]

@Grampa Don is another of our members in LA. Hope both he a @StarSong are safe.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

That video was overwhelming and horrific . I don't see how they can manage this.

 

[HermitHogan]

Multi-million dollar homes are going up in flames! Entire shopping centers are burning to the ground! Holy crap!

 

[Remy]

I'm so upset even though I'm in Northern California. We have had fires here. It's a nightmare.

 

[StarSong]

@Grampa Don is another of our members in LA. Hope both he a @StarSong are safe.

We are under evacuation warning. Hoping we don't have to evacuate.

 

[MarkD]

Some people are still wanting to ride out the fire & said they will leave if they have to at the last minute.

This is the cost of everyone doing their own research and making their own call regardless of what experts and officials call for.

 

[MarkD]

I never thought the fire season would extend into January.

 

[StarSong]

It does look like a mountain fire, the headline that got me was "fire in Los Angeles"

Most of Los Angeles isn't a city like NY. There's a lot of urban/wilderness interface.

Los Angeles is a huge city (469 square miles of land - so water areas excluded). Los Angeles County is 4058 square miles of land. There are at least 4 serious fires in Los Angeles right now. Our son & DIL are under evacuation warning from a different fire.

 

[StarSong]

@Grampa Don is another of our members in LA. Hope both he a @StarSong are safe.

Grandpa Don is in Orange County, which is a separate area south of LA. It's Southern California, but not Los Angeles. I haven't heard of any OC fires right now. Hope it stays that way.