An uncontrollable and fast-moving fire in a Los Angeles suburb has razed homes and forced thousands of residents to flee. The blaze, which destroyed nearly 3,000 acres of land (1,200 hectares) in the Pacific Palisades area, is far from contained, spreading rapidly. Hurricane winds are making the situation even worse, triggering widespread cold and chaotic exodus as the fire rages, news agency AFP detailed. The blaze inundated an area filled with multimillion-dollar homes in the Santa Monica Mountains, where firefighters used bulldozers to clear empty vehicles from the road, including luxury models such as BMWs, Teslas and Mercedes. Despite the wild clean-up, Los Angeles Fire Division Chief Kristin Crowley said there were no immediate reports of any deaths or injuries and more than 30,000 people had been asked to evacuate the area.
Fast-moving Los Angeles fire:
Here are the updates A fast-moving fire in Los Angeles ripped through a luxury neighborhood amid a massive storm that engulfed Southern California. The fire broke out in the early morning and spread rapidly, catching many residents by surprise. The fire broke out as the region was hit by regular Santa Ana winds, which forecasters said could become the strongest storm in a decade, with gusts expected to top 100 miles (160 kilometers) per hour. The fire quickly engulfed about 2 square miles (more than 5 square kilometers) in the Pacific Palisades area of western Los Angeles. Hundreds of firefighters swarmed the area, swatting the fire from ground and debris while teams worked to cut down vegetation and build firebreaks in the wet terrain. Despite the chaotic cleanup, there were no immediate reports of casualties or injuries, Los Angeles Fire Office Chief Kristin Crowley said. Nearly 30,000 people were called in to douse the rapidly spreading fire. Acting President and Los Angeles City Committee Chair Marquise Harris-Dawson announced that the US city has declared a state of crisis over the fire. According to the mayor’s office, 28,300 families were left homeless due to strong winds by Tuesday evening. The White House said US President Joe Biden, who was in Los Angeles for a systematic announcement on unused national sites, was briefed on the incident. Representative Gavin Newsom said the President supported government help to help California deal with the fire. Incoming President Donald Trump has already braced for a halt to help extinguish the fires from Democrat-run California. Los Angeles District Boss Lindsay Horvath mentioned in a press briefing that some schools are being relocated due to the spread of the fierce fire, BBC reported.
