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Los Angeles Wildfire Causes Widespread Evacuations and Property Damage

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Multiple wildfires have broken out in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, with the Pacific Palisades fire being the largest. The fire, which started on January 7, has burned around 3,000 acres. The fire has forced the evacuation of over 30,000 people, with many fleeing in cars and abandoning them on the roads. The winds in the area have been extremely strong, making it difficult for firefighters to battle the blaze. The Los Angeles Fire Department has put out a plea for off-duty firefighters to help combat the fires, and thousands of firefighters are currently working to contain the blazes. There have been no reported fatalities or injuries. The area affected by the fires is known for being exclusive, with many celebrity homes and expensive real estate.

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  1. US
    Traci Park
    1. It may be some time before people are allowed to return to their homes.
    2. This is going to be devastating—a catastrophic loss for all of Los Angeles.
  2. US
    US National Weather Service
    1. Strong winds are coming. This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation – in other words, this is about as bad as it gets in terms of fire weather.
    2. HEADS UP!!! A LIFE-THREATENING, DESTRUCTIVE, Widespread Windstorm is expected Tue afternoon-Weds morning across much of Ventura/LA.
    3. Widespread damaging winds and low humidities will likely cause fire starts to rapidly grow in size with extreme fire behavior.
    4. This will likely be the most destructive windstorm seen (since a) 2011 windstorm that did extensive damage to Pasadena and nearby foothills of the San Gabriel Valley.
  3. US
    Karen Bass
    Democratic Party
    1. Angelenos in the area are urged to heed evacuation warnings and follow direction from public safety officials.
  4. US
    Gavin Newsom
    Democratic Party
    1. We're already seeing the destructive impacts with this fire in Pacific Palisades that grew rapidly in a matter of minutes.
    2. Emergency officials, firefighters, and first responders are all hands on deck through the night to do everything possible to protect lives.
    3. We were blessed to have LA fire and police depts doing their jobs so well. We are safe and out. There are several elementary schools in our neighborhood and there was an enormous community effort to evacuate the children safely. Can not speak more highly of the LA fire and LAPD.
  5. US
    Anthony Marrone
    Los Angeles Fire Department
    1. Flying during the night is more dangerous than flying during the day.
  6. US
    Erik Scott
    Los Angeles Fire Department
    1. Many people think that when the winter months come they might be out of fire danger and that's simply not true, especially in southern California.
  7. US
    Kristin Crowley
    Los Angeles Fire Department
    1. We feel very blessed at this point that there's no injuries that are reported.
  8. US
    Steve Guttenberg
    1. If you leave your car... leave the key in there so a guy like me can move your car so that these fire trucks can get up there. It's really, really important.

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sources

  1. 1.The Times of India
  2. 2.CNA News
  3. 3.The Times
  4. 4.CTV News
  5. 5.BBC
  6. 6.France 24
  7. 7.CNN
  8. 8.ABC News (Australia)
  9. 9.The Guardian
  10. 10.Le Monde
  11. 11.Al Jazeera
  12. 12.ABC 7

perspectives

  1. 1.Natural Disasters
  2. 2.Climate Change
  3. 3.Fire
  4. 4.Wildfire

countries

  1. 1.CanadaCA
  2. 2.United KingdomGB
  3. 3.GreeceGR
  4. 4.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Los Angeles Fire DepartmentUS
  2. 2.US National Weather ServiceUS
  3. 3.InstagramUS
  4. 4.Washington Department of Natural Resources
  5. 5.Los Angeles Unified School District
  6. 6.Palisades Charter High School
  7. 7.University of California, Los AngelesUS
  8. 8.National Center for Atmospheric Research
  9. 9.British Foreign OfficeGB
  10. 10.California Department of Forestry and Fire ProtectionUS
  11. 11.Los Angeles Police Department
  12. 12.MGM Studios

persons

  1. 1.Gavin NewsomUS
  2. 2.James WoodsUS
  3. 3.Joe BidenUS
  4. 4.Steve GuttenbergUS
  5. 5.Kelsey Trainor
  6. 6.Kristin CrowleyUS
  7. 7.Gerard Butler
  8. 8.Tom Hanks
  9. 9.Etienne Laurent
  10. 10.Eugene LevyUS
  11. 11.Patrick Maguire
  12. 12.Daniel SwainUS

technicals

  1. 1.Pacific Coast Highway
  2. 2.Pacific Ocean
  3. 3.Santa Monica Mountains
  4. 4.Police Academy
  5. 5.Venice Beach
  6. 6.Schitt's Creek
  7. 7.Getty Villa
  8. 8.I-10 Freeway
  9. 9.Los Angeles International Airport
  10. 10.Star Wars
  11. 11.Unstoppable
  12. 12.Wolf Man