Three rapidly spreading flames raced out of control Wednesday near Los Angeles, destroying hundreds of buildings, scorching hillsides, and forcing officials to order over 70,000 people to evacuate their homes. At least two people were killed in the chaos. The fires, which have grown unchecked since they started on Tuesday, were fueled by strong winds impeding firefighting attempts.
In the charming Pacific Palisades neighborhood, home to numerous movie, TV, and music stars and located west of Los Angeles between the seaside towns of Santa Monica and Malibu, the largest fire had engulfed almost 5,000 acres. At a news conference on Wednesday, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone stated that over 1,000 buildings had been destroyed.
About 30 miles inland in Altadena, close to Pasadena, another fire, the Eaton fire, had spread to about 2,000 acres. Officials stated they had no additional information, although two fatalities were reported there.
More than 500 acres have been burned by the Hurst fire in Sylmar, which is located in the San Fernando Valley northwest of Los Angeles. According to officials, none of the three flames had been extinguished.
Residents who disregarded evacuation instructions had suffered a “high number” of serious injuries, according to Marrone. The severe winds were expected to continue all day, officials cautioned. According to Los Angeles City Fire Chief Kristen Crowley, “with the strong winds that continue to push through the city and the county today, we are absolutely not out of danger yet.
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