The Pacific Palisades is taking a hit in the sports world, with Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick being directly affected.
Reddick is a resident of an area that was severely affected by wildfires on Tuesday.
More than 13,000 buildings and 26,000 people are in evacuation zones and are “under immediate threat,” the newspaper said. Los Angeles Firefighting.
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Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick spoke to the media during his induction press conference at the UCLA Health Training Center. (Jayne Kamin-Once-USA TODAY Sports)
Reddick said his and his wife's families were among those evacuated.
The head coach shared his thoughts ahead of the game against the Mavericks in Dallas.
“I want to thank and send my thoughts and prayers to everyone in the Palisades right now. That's where I live. Our family, my wife's family, my wife's twin sister, they We are evacuating,” Reddick said. spoke to the media on Tuesday. “I know a lot of people are panicking right now, including my family. I can tell from the sounds that a lot of people are scared. So I want to acknowledge that. I'm sure. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. And we hope you all stay safe. “
Firefighters respond to a wildfire raging in Pacific Palisades, California, on January 7, 2025. (David Swanson/AFP via Getty Images)
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California Governor Gavin Newsom was briefed by authorities near the fire, his office said.
Actor James Woods, 77, was also forced to evacuate his home.
More than 250 LAFD firefighters were battling the blaze, along with firefighters from neighboring agencies. Approximately 30 vehicles abandoned at Sunset and Palisades will be removed by the county to ensure safe access, the fire department said.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is currently out of town to attend the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama in Accra, Ghana, the White House said in a statement.
The Los Angeles County Lifeguard said high fire weather conditions with dry offshore winds are expected to continue into Wednesday.
Flames and smoke from the Pacific Palisades fire are seen on a hill behind a home in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. (San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
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“Residents should prepare to evacuate and stay away from the area to allow emergency responders to operate safely,” the agency said.
FOX News' Alexandra Koch and Luis Cassano contributed to this report.
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