Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate a neighborhood worth millions of dollars due to a major wildfire. Some inhabitants have disregarded official instructions to flee despite the devastation and the innumerable buildings turned to ashes.
Southern California has been devastated by the devastation caused by wildfires. According to reports, experts have warned that things might get worse.
As the situation worsened on January 7, strong winds exacerbated the fire, forcing more than 30,000 inhabitants of Los Angeles to flee.
With record-breaking wind rates of 100 miles per hour predicted, fires in the Pasadena and Pacific Palisades regions continued to burn unrestrained. This presented a serious risk during the night.
Los Angeles is engulfed in fires that have spread to both sides of the city. In the west, the Pacific Palisades, a seaside neighborhood close to downtown, saw more than 2,900 acres destroyed by the Palisades fire. The fire spread quickly on January 7, doubling in size in three hours in the afternoon.
Another fire broke out in Eaton Canyon, which is tucked away in the San Gabriel Mountains above Altadena, to the east, while the Palisades fire continued to grow quickly to the west. By dark on January 7, it had spread over 1,000 acres, earning it the nickname Eaton fire.
Further evacuations were necessary as the Hurst fire spread to 100 acres in Sylmar, a suburb in the San Fernando Valley, to the north, endangering homes and communities.
Authorities have issued evacuation orders and advisories for many places as wildfires continue to threaten homes throughout Southern California.
To help individuals affected by the flames, an evacuation center has been established at the Westwood Recreation Center, 1350 South Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles.
The extent of the damage is still unknown as evacuation attempts continue. Although the precise number of damaged structures in Pacific Palisades was still unknown, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin M. Crowley said that multiple structures had been affected.
According to Pasadena spokesman Lisa Derderian, the Eaton fire has put at least 550 homes in jeopardy, while the Palisades fire is threatening approximately 10,000 homes and 13,000 structures.
