The Palisades Fire, fueled by powerful wind gusts, has caused significant damage to historic buildings within California State Parks, including Will Rogers' ranch house and the Topanga Ranch Hotel.
The Palisades fire, fueled by wind gusts up to 80 mph, destroyed Will Rogers’ historic ranch house and buildings at Will Rogers State Historic Park, as well as the historic Topanga Ranch Hotel, once owned by William Randolph Hearst. California State Parks Director Armando Quintero expressed mourning over the loss of these treasured natural and cultural resources. The department has directed all available resources into its emergency response of securing and protecting affected state parks .
While the department evacuated horses, cultural and historical artifacts ahead of the fire, the top priority remains the safety of impacted residents, employees and first responders. The fire began around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, prompting State Parks to close Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park. Flames quickly moved onto State Parks property at Topanga and that evening into Will Rogers. Quintero expressed gratitude for park staff and the department’s partner agencies for their swift actions
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