Time-lapse of California wildfires seen from space
The Collaborative Institute for Atmospheric Research (CIRA) shared time-lapse footage from space of the California wildfires that erupted on Tuesday afternoon. (Credit: Facebook / Joint Atmospheric Research Institute)
The Cooperative Institute for Atmospheric Research (CIRA) recently released shocking time-lapse footage taken from space of the California wildfires that ignited on Tuesday afternoon and have already caused 100,000 people to evacuate their homes.
Eight wildfires in the Los Angeles area – the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hearst Fire, Olivas Fire, Lydia Fire, Scout Fire, Sunset Fire, and Woodley Fire – are threatening at least 28,000 structures. Fox News Digital reported.
Firefighters battle the Eaton Fire on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in Altadena, California, USA. The most destructive storm to hit the Los Angeles area in 14 years has sparked wildfires, sending thousands of residents fleeing for their lives. Dangerous wind gusts are expected to continue for at least two more days. (Jill Connelly/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
California wildfires rage across Los Angeles County, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes
Images from the CIRA satellite are palisades fire It happened near Malibu and Santa Monica around 10:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday.
“The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to grow rapidly near Los Angeles, both burning more than 10,000 acres,” CIRA posted Wednesday night on X.
The Palisades Fire has already burned nearly 16,000 acres.
ALTADENA, CA – JANUARY 8: The brick frame of Altadena Hardware is still standing on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, after the Eaton Fire gutted Altadena's town center. Wildfires driven by intense Santa Ana winds have burned across Los Angeles County, destroying more than 1,000 buildings and killing two people. (Photo by: Sarah Reingewirtz/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images)
The Eaton and Hurst fires broke out within hours of each other and had combined to burn more than 11,000 acres as of 9 p.m. Wednesday, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
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Other fires that broke out Wednesday in Los Angeles, Riverside and Ventura counties have burned more than 400 acres and are expected to grow further, officials said. Contains 0% except for Lydia Fire.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 8: The Hollywood sign is seen with smoke from multiple wildfires on January 8, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
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More than 3 million people were without power in Los Angeles County by Wednesday afternoon, Fox News Digital reported.
