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There have been at least 16 deaths and more than 10,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. Firefighters made more progress on containing the Eaton and Palisades fires overnight, but the Palisades fire grew by about 1,000 acres and strong winds are expected overnight.Burned 23,707 acres and numerous homes, businesses and landmarks in Pacific Palisades and westward along Pacific Coast Highway, toward Malibu. As of 7:00 a.m. Sunday, the fire was 11% contained.
Coverage of the fires ravaging Altadena, Malibu, Pacific Palisades and Pasadena, including stories about the devastation, issues firefighters faced and the weather.Newsom suspends landmark environmental laws to ease rebuilding in wildfire zones Altadena Hardware has been a fixture for more than 80 years on North Lake Avenue, the area’s first main business district that was ravaged by the Eaton fire.
“So many people have texted me saying, ‘Every time I think of something that I need, I always think of your store,’” he said. “We will rebuild. That’s 100% the goal.”The Los Angeles County medical examiner is reporting that the number of people killed by the Palisades and Eaton fires has jumped to 16.
Drone detection sensors and software can identify pilots who fly illegally, Kelliher said. Additionally, the FBI is assisting in tracking them down. The FBI was aware of social media posts by pilots apparently flouting the restrictions, he said, noting that flying a drone during a temporary flight restriction is a federal crime.
“We need all levels of support, both at the local county level, the state level and the federal level, and we need it immediately,” Barger said Saturday afternoon at a news conference. “I cannot stress enough how important that is and will continue to be in the future.”“Engaging the White House makes the way for the rapid deployment of federal resources, including emergency personnel and financial assistance,” she said.
In the event of an evacuation, the meeting points would be Pauley Pavilion and Tipuana Apartments, and UCLA said it would provide transportation from those sites.Gov. Gavin Newsom said Saturday that the number of California National Guard service members in Los Angeles is doubling to 1,680 to help support firefighting efforts.
Los Angeles County’s top emergency manager said Saturday the county’s overhaul of its emergency notification system is nearly complete after it sent out a succession of Those homes — especially those designed by Midcentury greats such as John Lautner, Richard Neutra, Ray Kappe, and Charles and Ray Eames — have been the obsession of those tracking the threats posed by firestorms laying waste to the wooded canyons and grassy hillsides that are the scenic backdrops for these residences.
The thousands of city, county and state firefighters dispatched to battle the blazes went wherever they were needed. The crews from Torgerson’s Wildfire Defense Systems, however, set out for particular addresses. Armed with hoses, fire-blocking gel and their own water supply, the Montana-based outfit contracts with insurance companies to defend the homes of customers who buy policies that include their services.
“Critical fire weather conditions are likely to develop again across portions of the Southland this evening through Sunday morning,” NWS added.The annual Golden Dragon Parade, which celebrates the Lunar New Year in Los Angeles’ Chinatown, has been postponed due to the fires. Homes along Mandeville Canyon Road, which are under a mandatory evacuation order, are relatively close to the fire.
Areas under an evacuation warning include areas of Encino south of Ventura Boulevard, including the Gelson’s supermarket. Encino Hospital Medical Center is across the street from the evacuation warning area.Josh Sautter, president of the Encino Neighborhood Council, said the new evacuation orders issued for the Palisades fire sent a shock wave of panic through the community.
“The fires, coupled with strong winds, have severely degraded air quality by releasing hazardous smoke and particulate matter, posing immediate and long-term risks to public health,” the department said in The public health department says that, if you see or smell smoke, you should close windows and doors to keep indoor air clean. If you must go outside for long periods of time, wear an N95 or P100 mask. You should call your doctor or go to urgent care if you experience severe shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, chest pain, palpitations, nausea or unusual fatigue, and call 911 if the symptoms are life-threatening.
Several Altadena residents who saw an erroneous Facebook post by the city of Pasadena gathered at New York Drive and Sinaloa Avenue hoping to briefly return home but were turned away by the National Guard.One by one, Eaton fire evacuees showed up to a National Guard blockade in Altadena on Friday afternoon, believing they would be allowed to make one trip into the mandatory evacuation zone.A spokesperson for Mayor Karen Bass has denied a report from the Daily Mail that she had fired L.A.
“While no immediate action is required, we ask residents to ensure they are Ready, Set, Go! with an evacuation bag and a plan,” the LAFD said in a statement. , “scanners” on X — accounts who listen obsessively to police and fire radio chatter, then transcribe what they hear into digestible posts — have grown exponentially in popularity.Gov. Gavin Newsom wants President-elect Donald Trump to come to California to see fire damage and meet with victims.Gov.
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