Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:14pm on 08 Jan 2025,Wednesday Weather & Environment
Los Angeles is grappling with four raging wildfires—Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, and Woodley—that have claimed 2 lives and injured dozens. The Palisades fire alone has destroyed over 1,000 structures, with 37,000 residents evacuated. Eaton fire, burning near Pasadena, has displaced 32,500 people and scorched 2,000 acres. Hurst fire, near Sylmar, has forced 3,000 evacuations, while the newly ignited Woodley fire is burning 75 acres. LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley warns the fires are "stretching emergency services to their limits." President Joe Biden and Governor Gavin Newsom are set to address the crisis from Santa Monica. Evacuations and containment efforts continue.
