A raging wildfire that broke out in various parts of Los Angeles, California, on Tuesday and Wednesday, spread by polar winds, is destroying historic homes and displacing tens of thousands of people.
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10:22am — An Israeli government spokesperson shared a statement regarding the California fires with Breitbart's Joel Pollack.
The Israeli government on Thursday sent a message of hope and support to the people of Los Angeles battling the deadly wildfires that have destroyed entire parts of the city.
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“Everyone in Israel… is deeply moved and shaken by the shocking scenes of wildfires in Los Angeles,” Israeli government spokesman David Mensah said.
In an interview with Breitbart News, Mensah was asked what Israel and the Israeli people could share with the people of Los Angeles, given Israel's recent and ongoing recovery from tragic and devastating events. He shared his thoughts “on resilience and rebuilding.”
9:56am — More left-wing billboards ring the bell of climate doom.
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9:15am — Local residents suffer with quiet dignity:
9:05am — Aerial video shows street lights flashing in Los Angeles. Perhaps hundreds of thousands of residents are without power.
9:02am — Statement from President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskiy:
8:56am — A viral video purports to show an LAFD firefighter carrying water with a woman's purse.
8:40am — One death confirmed. (KTLA)
One of the five people confirmed dead in the devastating Eaton Fire was identified Wednesday morning after his family found his body on the side of the road near his home, still holding a garden hose.
Victor Shaw, 66, died protecting the home that had been in his family for nearly 55 years, his loved ones said.
As of Wednesday night, the body was still on the family's property in the 3000 block of Monterose Avenue, as it was not safe enough for the coroner's office to retrieve it.
8:35am — The stunning remains of Malibu:
8:22am — According to CalFire 5 wildfires active Thursday morning. Both the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire are still over 10,000 acres and are 0% contained.
8:15am — Exclusive photo by Breitbart Senior Editor Joel Pollack.
8am — Academy Award nominations have been postponed. (Breitbart)
This year's Oscar nominations were delayed by 48 hours due to deadly wildfires that ravaged large swathes of the Los Angeles area.
Originally scheduled for Friday, January 17th, the stars and films eligible for the Academy Awards will now be announced on January 19th.
Voting for the approximately 10,000 Academy members, which began on January 8th, has been extended for two days to end on Tuesday, January 14th.
