A fire has broken out in Hollywood Hills, triggering mandatory evacuations including areas with celebrity homes.
There are now at least six fires raging in Los Angeles and its neighbouring Ventura county. Apart from one in Woodley, which has decreased in size, the others are 0% contained, officials say.
Five people are confirmed dead and more than 100,000 people have been forced to evacuate from the Eaton fire. Another 37,000 have been evacuated because of the Palisades inferno.
The report describes a series of massive wildfires in the suburbs of Los Angeles, with the latest one breaking out in the Hollywood Hills. The fires are not contained and continue to spread due to strong winds and a shortage of water. Over 137,000 people have been evacuated. The focus is on the Eaton Fire in Altadena, which has claimed five lives and remains the most fatal of the fires. Firefighters are exhausted after battling the fires for over a day, and emotional tolls are heavy as they witness families fleeing their homes and seeing properties destroyed.
Evacuations are ongoing, with tens of thousands still under evacuation orders. The mayor of Los Angeles has warned that more evacuations could follow. The fire’s spread is highly dependent on the wind, with hurricane-force gusts affecting the situation. The wind conditions have calmed slightly, allowing firefighters to make progress, but there are concerns that the winds could intensify again tomorrow. The report also highlights the difficulty of evacuating vulnerable populations, such as seniors, from care facilities and hospitals.
