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Merged LA Wildfires/Malibu Barbie Evacuated from Dream House

It's happing again, near Malibu and in three or four other areas around LA. Horrific conditions, drought and strong dry winds well outside the "normal" fire season, smoke everywhere. Thousands of buildings already destroyed (which translates to billions of dollars since I doubt you can build a two by four sticking up out of a concrete block for less than a million in those areas). Still 0% contained/controlled by official accounts. Winds not expected to die down for at least another day. Several famous people inconvenienced.

Find your own damn news site so any "bloat" on it will be your own damn fault.
 
I don't see this anywhere else. Of course with the search function N/A it's not easy to find. But I have a pretty good friend who lives in the west LA area. This morning the nearest evacuation zone was three miles away. By this afternoon it was only a mile away. I am worried about them. Some real horror stories coming out. :(

CNN reports:
The Palisades Fire that is scorching the seaside area between Malibu and Santa Monica exploded to more than 15,800 acres Wednesday with zero containment. It has already destroyed at least 1,000 structures, making it the most destructive ever in Los Angeles County, according to Cal Fire. The four wind-driven fires that have erupted in Los Angeles County have killed at least five people and left others with “significant injuries,” officials said. More than 150,000 people are under evacuation orders, according to a CNN analysis. CNN news report link
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From Newsweek, updated about four hours ago. I think it's misleading. I think it is showing risk level not actual fire. Hard to find a current fire map.

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From USA Today:
President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration after powerful Santa Ana winds whipped up multiple wildfires across Los Angeles County, killing at least five people and setting homes ablaze. Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as firefighters struggled to control the fires, all listed as 0% contained. Winds were expected to ease overnight Wednesday, but forecasters warned conditions will remain critical through at least Thursday.

Biden announced that the Defense Department is providing additional resources to battle the California blazes, including firefighting personnel and Navy helicopters with water delivery buckets. The fires destroyed more than 1,000 homes, businesses and other structures, while tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said at a briefing Wednesday. USA Today article link
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I'm from Monrovia, CA/ Damn close. My best friend already took his family to Denver to stay with his parents. Not taking any chances, and I agree with that decision.
 
According to the fire maps the LA Times publishes, both the home I used to live in (in Sierra Madre) and the place I worked at (N. Altadena) burned. That was in the 70's.
 
Below a home owner earlier today on Sunset Blvd. in Pacific Palisades, getting ready to leave. One resident said, "The air quality is indescribable." Some people, not in any immediate fire danger, reported fleeing because, "We couldn't breathe!"

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Am I the only one that's wondering if these fires are being set on purpose by arsonist:

New Fire Breaks Out In Hollywood Hills, Threatening Iconic Landmarks​

The Hollywood Bowl, Dolby Theatre and TCL Chinese Theatre are all in an evacuation zone.
Manuel Valdes, Hallie Golden and Julie Watson
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Jan 9, 2025, 12:42 AM EST|Updated 27 minutes ago


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LA1st reports:
The Palisades Fire continued to spread across the Santa Monica Mountains overnight Wednesday, growing to more than 17,000 acres. The strong Santa Ana winds have died down a bit, but officials warned we’re not out of danger yet. The red flag warning has been extended through 6 p.m. Friday. LA1st news link
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My friend in West LA is packed up and ready to go though they are not yet being ordered to evacuate. They told me the iconic Will Rogers House has been destroyed by fire, along with other buildings at Will Rogers State Park. The ruins of the Will Rogers House shown below.

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How did the fires (there are now five) start in the Los Angeles area? I don't think that is known at this point and may never be known. BBC reported earlier today:
Officials have pointed to high winds and drought in the area, which has made vegetation very dry and easy to burn. The probable impact of climate change has also been cited - although the exact circumstances remain unclear. Some 95% of wildfires in the area are started by humans, according to David Acuna, a battalion chief at the Californian Fire Service, although officials are yet to state how they think the current fires started. An important factor that has been cited in the spread of the blazes is the Santa Ana winds, which blow from inland towards the coast. With speeds of more than 60mph (97 km/h), these are believed to have fanned the flames. BBC news link
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Up to 95% of wildfires are caused by humans, but usually through carelessness not malicious intent.

From earlier today:

Out-of-control wildfires are ripping across parts of Los Angeles, leading to at least five deaths, burning down hundreds of buildings, and prompting more than 130,000 people to flee their homes in America's second-largest city. Despite the efforts of firefighters, the biggest blazes remain totally uncontained - with weather conditions and the underlying impact of climate change expected to continue fanning the flames for days to come.
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In Altadena, family led 101-year-old Laverna Sharpe to safety yesterday.
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As massive fires destroy neighborhoods and tens of thousands of people flee, how did our incoming president respond? Our outgoing President declared a major disaster area and ordered in the military, "including firefighting personnel and Navy helicopters," to try and help. Meanwhile trump used the tragedy to reopen his feud with California Governor Gavin Newsom, referring to him as Newscum in a Truth Social rant. From CNN:

Trump slammed “the gross incompetence and mismanagement of the Biden/Newscum Duo,” in a post on his Truth Social network. He claimed that California environmental policies that divert fresh water to preserve wetlands and wildlife were to blame for hydrants running dry. “I will demand that this incompetent governor allow beautiful, clean, fresh water to FLOW INTO CALIFORNIA! He is the blame for this,” Trump wrote as part of a flurry of social media posts, later writing that Newsom should resign.

In Trump’s misinformation game, it doesn’t really matter whether it’s true that Newsom is responsible for diverting water to protect the delta smelt – “a worthless fish” in Trump’s words – and that, as a result, homes of Angelenos were burned down. The president-elect just needs enough people to believe it might be the case to inflict political damage on the governor, who’s one of the nation’s most high-profile Democrats and a possible 2028 presidential hopeful. CNN news link
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As usual, it doesn't really matter to trump or his followers if what he writes is true or false. As long as it's what they want to hear.
 
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