Wednesday, January 8, 2025

"Palisades Fire torches 1,000 structures, most destructive in Los Angeles history"

Some of the stories at KTLA television, Los Angeles, Jamuary 8:

The worst-case scenario materialized in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, where an estimated 1,000 structures, many of them homes, have been destroyed by a Santa Ana-wind-fueled wildfire, authorities confirmed on Wednesday.

The Palisades Fire was first reported around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 1100 block of North Piedra Morada Drive. By Wednesday evening, the fire had exploded to 15,832 acres with no containment and was still torching homes along the coast and in the Santa Monica Mountains of Malibu.

Authorities say at least 1,000 structures have been lost, including homes, businesses, schools and historical sites. There was also a “high number of people who didn’t evacuate” who suffered serious injuries, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said....

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