(MENAFN- Live Mint) Los Angeles wildfires: Amid the tragic and devastating wildfires sweeping across Los Angeles in California, we take look at the before and after pictures of some neighbourhoods in the western US state.
Multiple wildfires fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds are burning across Los Angeles County. At least 10 people have been killed, and over 34,000 acres have burned. Over 10,000 structures have also burned and almost 180,000 people are under evacuation orders in the state.
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The Palisades Fire between Santa Monica and Malibu on the city's western flank and the Eaton Fire in the east near Pasadena already rank as the most destructive in Los Angeles history, consuming more than 34,000 acres (13,750 hectares) - or some 53 square miles - turning entire neighborhoods to ash.
In an aerial view, destroyed homes are seen along the beach as the Palisades Fire continues to burn on January 09, 2025 in Malibu, California. A file image of houses along the Malibu coastline in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles Skyline
More than 5,300 structures have been damaged or destroyed in the Palisades Fire, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said at a media briefing Thursday afternoon.
Due to strong offshore winds and low humidity, Red Flag warnings are in effect until Friday evening in much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.“The threat doesn't end after Friday however," National Weather Service Los Angeles meteorologists said. Offshore winds will continue into early next week, peaking Sunday as well as Tuesday into Wednesday.
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The LA skyline is shrouded in smoke from an overnight blaze in the Hollywood Hills, in Los Angeles, California, US. The Los Angeles skyline on a clear dayHollywood Hills
Total damage due to wildfires could reach $150 billion, AccuWeather estimates. AccuWeather, a private company that provides data on weather and its impact, on Thursday increased its estimate of the damage and economic loss to $135-$150 billion.
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The aftermath from an overnight blaze in the Hollywood Hills is pictured, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 9, 2025. A view of the Hollywood Sign situated in the Hollywood Hills neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, USSanta Monica Pier
The death toll due to the massive wildfires that engulfed whole neighborhoods and displaced thousands in Los Angeles have rised to 10. California's National Guard soldiers are readied to hit the streets to help quell disorder.
People play on the beach as smoke from a wildfire blows over the Santa Monica pier in Santa Monica, California on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.The Santa Monica PierA McDonald's Sign in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Fire Department issued evacuation orders Thursday afternoon for a new blaze, named the Kenneth Fire, which broke out near West Hills, a neighborhood densely packed with homes in the San Fernando Valley about 11 miles (18 kilometers) northwest of Pacific Palisades.
It ballooned in size, charring more than 1 square mile (2.6 kilometers) within hours of igniting, and forced evacuations.
The Kenneth Fire exploded to almost 1,000 acres within hours, forcing more people from their homes, with over 180,000 now displaced, as per AFP report.
Firefighters work to extinguish flames as the Eaton Fire burns in Pasadena, California, U.S. January 7, 2025. McDonald's outlet in Los Angeles city(With inputs from Agencies)
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