A raging wildfire broke out in the mountains above the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on Tuesday, causing strong winds to spread across the region, destroying historic homes and displacing thousands of people.
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11:04am — The Altadena Fire Department is in grave danger, according to officials speaking on the emergency frequency.
10:58am — Video shows Gov. Gavin Newsom thanking Mayor Karen Bass, who is currently in Ghana, on Tuesday.
“Thank you Mayor Bass. He called me right away this morning and made sure that even in his absence, he was here organizing everything he could to make sure we were successful.” I did.”
10:54am — Smoke from the Eaton Fire darkens the sky.
10:50am — A Los Angeles man captured video of fallen power lines sending sparks into trees Tuesday night.
10:40am — Officials have identified five different wildfires with “0% containment.”
10:25am — Local residents say the scene is “like driving through hell itself.”
10:21am — The Pacific Palisades library burned down.
10:14am — New Telegraph photos of Tuesday night's chaos:
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10:04am — A scene from the Eaton Fire scene Wednesday morning.
9:51am — Information on casualties is sparse, but LAFD reports one young firefighter was hospitalized with injuries. ABC7:
A 25-year-old female firefighter suffered a serious head injury while on duty as the team continued to battle the growing Palisades fire, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Eric Scott said.
The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m., and she was immediately treated at the scene and transported to a local hospital.
9:34am — Interstate 210 is closed in both directions due to the Hearst Fire in Sylmar.
9:29am — Elon Musk, who is pulling several businesses out of California, blames the state's “pointless regulations” for increasing damage and loss of life during fire outbreaks.
9:23am — Fourth Fire, called tyler fireIt started around 6:24 a.m. in Coachella, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
9:11am — The third simultaneous wildfire, the Hearst Fire in Sylmar, is now said to have covered about 500 acres of land. fox 11.
9:07am — Local news reporters estimate that more than 100 homes have been destroyed in the Eaton Fire, the second fire in Los Angeles' Altadena neighborhood.
8:54am — A Jewish temple in Pasadena burned down.
8:41am — Viral footage from local news shows residents evacuating horses from the area.
8:35am — The Pacific Palisades disaster has brought renewed attention to the identity politics of Christine Crowley, the first woman (and first queer woman) to serve as president. LAFD Fire Chief. Crowley will be sworn into office in March 2022, and she and Mayor Eric Garcetti. Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) In January 2023.
8:30am — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is currently away from her city, country and continent. Via Breitbart News:
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass spent Tuesday in Africa as part of a taxpayer-funded delegation attending the inauguration of John Dramani Mahama as president of Ghana. Democrats were there as her city battled wildfires and thousands of residents fled for their lives.
8:28am — The Screen Actors Guild has canceled the live presentation of nominees for its annual awards ceremony, and some film premieres have also been postponed. Via Breitbart News:
Hollywood studios canceled movie premieres and acting award nominations Tuesday night as storms sparked fires across Los Angeles and forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate for their lives.
Amazon and MGM Studios were at the forefront of this, canceling scheduled premieres. can't stopstarring Jennifer Lopez… wolfman“,'' starring Julia Garner and produced by Ryan Gosling, has also been cancelled.
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After canceling their debut, bettermanParamount also canceled the Wednesday night premiere of a new medical drama. the pit.
The live presentation of Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award nominations was also canceled due to the Pacific Palisades fire.
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8:23am — Rick Caruso, a businessman and former Los Angeles mayoral candidate, says there is currently no water in the fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades area and that the local government is mismanaging resources like a “Third World country.” he accused.
8:15am — Gavin Newsom surveys the damage, via Associated Press:
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A wildfire fueled by polar winds ripped through the Los Angeles hills dotted with celebrity mansions Tuesday, burning homes in the Pacific Palisades and prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people. As people rushed to safety, roads became congested and many people abandoned their cars and fled on foot, some carrying suitcases.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, emergency vehicles were unable to pass due to traffic congestion on Palisades Drive, and a bulldozer was brought in to push abandoned vehicles aside to create a path.
California Governor Gavin Newsom, who was in Southern California to attend the naming of a national monument by President Joe Biden, detoured into the canyon to “see firsthand the effects of the swirling winds and embers,” where he said he made the discovery. said. “Many buildings have already been destroyed.”
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