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A wildfire | Source: Getty Images A wildfire | Source: Getty Images What To Know About The Fires That Have Erupted In California – Is An Increase In Wildfires Expected? Gaone Pule By Gaone Pule Jan 08, 2025 08:43 A.M. Link Email flipboard-icon X FacebookShare A massive wildfire has ripped through a multi-million-dollar neighborhood, forcing thousands to flee. Despite the destruction and countless structures reduced to ashes, some residents have refused to evacuate, ignoring official orders. Advertisement Wildfires have ravaged Southern California, leaving devastation in their wake. Experts have reportedly cautioned that the situation could worsen. On January 7, fierce winds intensified the flames, prompting over 30,000 Los Angeles residents to evacuate as the crisis escalated. Southern California engulfed in flames on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews Southern California engulfed in flames on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews Fires in the Pacific Palisades and Pasadena areas remained unchecked, with wind speeds expected to reach a record-breaking 100 miles per hour. This posed a significant threat overnight. The fires ravaging Los Angeles have ignited on both sides of the city. In the west, the Palisades fire tore through over 2,900 acres in Pacific Palisades, a coastal area near downtown. On January 7, the blaze rapidly expanded, doubling its size within just three hours during the afternoon. Advertisement Jonathan Vigliotti reporting from the scene on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews Jonathan Vigliotti reporting from the scene on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews While the Palisades fire continued its rapid spread to the west, another blaze erupted to the east in Eaton Canyon, nestled in the San Gabriel Mountains above Altadena. Dubbed the Eaton fire, it consumed 1,000 acres by nightfall on January 7. Meanwhile, to the north, the Hurst fire expanded to 100 acres in Sylmar, a San Fernando Valley suburb, prompting further evacuations as the flames threatened homes and communities. The wildfire pictured on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews The wildfire pictured on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews Advertisement As wildfires continue to threaten communities across Southern California, authorities have issued evacuation orders and warnings for numerous areas. An evacuation center has been set up at the Westwood Recreation Center, located at 1350 South Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles to assist those displaced by the fires. A house engulfed in flames on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews A house engulfed in flames on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews As evacuation efforts persist, the scope of destruction remains unclear. Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin M. Crowley noted that several structures in Pacific Palisades had been damaged, though the exact number was still unknown. Officials reported that the Palisades fire threatens over 10,000 households and 13,000 structures, while the Eaton fire has placed at least 550 homes in danger, according to Pasadena spokesperson Lisa Derderian. Advertisement Wildfire ravaging Southern California on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews Wildfire ravaging Southern California on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews As the fires continue to spread unchecked, officials remain focused on battling the rapidly growing threats. The Eaton fire, which began in Altadena just north of Pasadena, has expanded to 1,000 acres within six hours and, like the Palisades and Hurst fires, is completely uncontained. Fire crews, who began their efforts on January 7, are now facing worsening conditions as strong winds intensify overnight, making containment efforts even more challenging in the early hours of January 8. Firefighters pictured at the scene on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews Firefighters pictured at the scene on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews Advertisement The unrelenting fires are the result of a perfect storm of dangerous weather and environmental conditions. Southern California has been gripped by strong winds, reaching speeds of 50 to over 100 miles per hour in some mountain areas, combined with extremely dry air. Overgrown vegetation, spurred by two rainy winters but left dehydrated by this season’s lack of rain, has become highly flammable. Forecasters have warned that this is “about as bad as it gets in terms of fire weather.” A house engulfed in flames on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews A house engulfed in flames on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews These extreme conditions are further intensified by the seasonal Santa Ana winds, which bring dry, forceful gusts from Nevada and Utah. Historically, these winds have fueled some of California’s most devastating wildfires, including the 2018 inferno that destroyed the town of Paradise. Advertisement With extreme weather persisting, officials warn that the fires could escalate further. Wind speeds were forecast to peak between late evening on January 7 and early morning on January 8, potentially fueling rapid and unpredictable fire growth. Mountaintop pictured on fire on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews Mountaintop pictured on fire on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews Authorities have called on those near the fires who have not yet evacuated to remain on high alert and be prepared to leave if necessary. Residents throughout Southern California are also being cautioned to stay vigilant for new fires sparked by the dangerous conditions. The severity of the fires has prompted direct attention from state leaders. Governor Gavin Newsom shared his observations after visiting the impacted areas, where swirling winds, embers, and widespread destruction left a lasting impression.

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A wildfire | Source: Getty Images A wildfire | Source: Getty Images What To Know About The Fires That Have Erupted In California – Is An Increase In Wildfires Expected? Gaone Pule By Gaone Pule Jan 08, 2025 08:43 A.M. Link Email flipboard-icon X FacebookShare A massive wildfire has ripped through a multi-million-dollar neighborhood, forcing thousands to flee. Despite the destruction and countless structures reduced to ashes, some residents have refused to evacuate, ignoring official orders. Advertisement Wildfires have ravaged Southern California, leaving devastation in their wake. Experts have reportedly cautioned that the situation could worsen. On January 7, fierce winds intensified the flames, prompting over 30,000 Los Angeles residents to evacuate as the crisis escalated. Southern California engulfed in flames on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews Southern California engulfed in flames on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews Fires in the Pacific Palisades and Pasadena areas remained unchecked, with wind speeds expected to reach a record-breaking 100 miles per hour. This posed a significant threat overnight. The fires ravaging Los Angeles have ignited on both sides of the city. In the west, the Palisades fire tore through over 2,900 acres in Pacific Palisades, a coastal area near downtown. On January 7, the blaze rapidly expanded, doubling its size within just three hours during the afternoon. Advertisement Jonathan Vigliotti reporting from the scene on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews Jonathan Vigliotti reporting from the scene on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews While the Palisades fire continued its rapid spread to the west, another blaze erupted to the east in Eaton Canyon, nestled in the San Gabriel Mountains above Altadena. Dubbed the Eaton fire, it consumed 1,000 acres by nightfall on January 7. Meanwhile, to the north, the Hurst fire expanded to 100 acres in Sylmar, a San Fernando Valley suburb, prompting further evacuations as the flames threatened homes and communities. The wildfire pictured on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews The wildfire pictured on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews Advertisement As wildfires continue to threaten communities across Southern California, authorities have issued evacuation orders and warnings for numerous areas. An evacuation center has been set up at the Westwood Recreation Center, located at 1350 South Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles to assist those displaced by the fires. A house engulfed in flames on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews A house engulfed in flames on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews As evacuation efforts persist, the scope of destruction remains unclear. Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin M. Crowley noted that several structures in Pacific Palisades had been damaged, though the exact number was still unknown. Officials reported that the Palisades fire threatens over 10,000 households and 13,000 structures, while the Eaton fire has placed at least 550 homes in danger, according to Pasadena spokesperson Lisa Derderian. Advertisement Wildfire ravaging Southern California on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews Wildfire ravaging Southern California on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews As the fires continue to spread unchecked, officials remain focused on battling the rapidly growing threats. The Eaton fire, which began in Altadena just north of Pasadena, has expanded to 1,000 acres within six hours and, like the Palisades and Hurst fires, is completely uncontained. Fire crews, who began their efforts on January 7, are now facing worsening conditions as strong winds intensify overnight, making containment efforts even more challenging in the early hours of January 8. Firefighters pictured at the scene on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews Firefighters pictured at the scene on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews Advertisement The unrelenting fires are the result of a perfect storm of dangerous weather and environmental conditions. Southern California has been gripped by strong winds, reaching speeds of 50 to over 100 miles per hour in some mountain areas, combined with extremely dry air. Overgrown vegetation, spurred by two rainy winters but left dehydrated by this season’s lack of rain, has become highly flammable. Forecasters have warned that this is “about as bad as it gets in terms of fire weather.” A house engulfed in flames on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews A house engulfed in flames on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews These extreme conditions are further intensified by the seasonal Santa Ana winds, which bring dry, forceful gusts from Nevada and Utah. Historically, these winds have fueled some of California’s most devastating wildfires, including the 2018 inferno that destroyed the town of Paradise. Advertisement With extreme weather persisting, officials warn that the fires could escalate further. Wind speeds were forecast to peak between late evening on January 7 and early morning on January 8, potentially fueling rapid and unpredictable fire growth. Mountaintop pictured on fire on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews Mountaintop pictured on fire on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: YouTube/CBSEveningNews Authorities have called on those near the fires who have not yet evacuated to remain on high alert and be prepared to leave if necessary. Residents throughout Southern California are also being cautioned to stay vigilant for new fires sparked by the dangerous conditions. The severity of the fires has prompted direct attention from state leaders. Governor Gavin Newsom shared his observations after visiting the impacted areas, where swirling winds, embers, and widespread destruction left a lasting impression. Read More
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