Devastating wildfires, fueled by strong winds, have ripped through Los Angeles County, destroying over 1,000 structures and forcing thousands to evacuate. Two fatalities have been confirmed. Satellite imagery reveals the rapid escalation of three major blazes: the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires, which erupted within a few hours of each other, overwhelming first responders.
The wind-blown fires sweeping over large swaths of Los Angeles County have destroyed at least 1,000 structures and caused thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Two people have been confirmed dead. New satellite images help to form a clearer timeline of the chaos as three major blazes erupted: the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires. Los Angeles Fire Department officials first put out word of a brush fire in Pacific Palisades on X at 10:41 a.m.
The outbreak of multiple major fires would stretch first responders: At 6:26 p.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department announced that all off-duty members should call in with their availability to be recalled. By 7 p.m., the Eaton fire was visible from space. At 7:25, evacuation orders went out on X. As the night continued, CIRA video showed the two fires expanding. With officials already scrambling to handle two major fires, a third blaze erupted near Sylmar as winds howled.
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