New wildfire rips through Hollywood Hills triggering fresh evacuations as blazes sweep across LA: Live
At least five people have been killed and more than 150,000 are under evacuation orders
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Your support makes all the difference.Wildfires continue to rage across more than 27,000 acres in Southern California – with one of the fires now the most destructive in the history of Los Angeles – as crews battled the blazes, with more than 150,000 people evacuated.
A new blaze erupted in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, prompting further evacuation orders. In total, at least five people have been killed, countless are hurt and more than 1,000 structures are in ruin as the blazes devastate Southern California.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called on residents to “conserve water to the extent that you can” as firefighters battle the historic blaze. She said: “But make no mistake, Los Angeles will rebuild stronger than ever.”
The Palisades Fire is now the most destructive LA has seen, burning more than 15,000 acres, while the Eaton Fire has scorched some 10,600 acres.
The fires have forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents, including more than 60,000 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood. More than 450,000 people are without power throughout the region, according to PowerOutage.us. Homes have been destroyed across the LA area, including those owned by several celebrities.
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Will Rogers’ historic ranch house is destroyed in the Palisades Fire
The Palisades Fire has destroyed historic buildings and multiple structures at two California State Parks, including actor Will Rogers’ historic ranch house.
“California State Parks mourns the loss of these treasured natural and cultural resources, and our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area,” State Parks Director Armando Quintero said in a statement. “Since yesterday afternoon, we are directing all available resources into the emergency response effort and working to secure and protect as much as we can at affected nearby state parks. We are deeply grateful to our parks staff and all partner agencies for their swift actions. Our top priority remains the safety of the public, our employees and the responders bravely battling the fires.”
Multiple celebs have reportedly lost their homes in the Palisades Fire
Actors Adam Brody, his wife Leighton Meester, and Anna Faris are reportedly among the celebrities most affected by the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County, according to TMZ.
The site said they had lost their Pacific Palisades homes to the now more than 15,000-acre Palisades Fire.
Palisades Fire grows to more than 15,000 acres
The Palisades Fire has now spread over 15,832 acres, data from Cal Fire showed.
With the 10,600-acre Eaton Fire, the 700-acre Hurst Fire, and the smaller Woodley and Olivas Fires, the active incidents have scorched some 27,173 acres.
People returning to the scenes of Southern California wildfires find devastation
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