JUST IN: The Hollywood Hills have caught on fire, triggering an evacuation order all the way down to Hollywood Boulevard.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 9, 2025
Fire crews are thin at the moment due to them fighting the 16,000-acre Palisades Fire and 600-acre Eaton Fire.
“A Mandatory Evacuation Order is now in place… pic.twitter.com/IeMiQ5aI7n
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:03am on 09 Jan 2025,Thursday International
Wildfires in Los Angeles have claimed 5 lives and forced over 137,000 evacuations. The Sunset Fire, burning 20 acres near the Hollywood Hills, threatens landmarks like the Hollywood Sign, Dolby Theatre, and Hollywood Bowl. Six fires, including the 16,000-acre Palisades Fire, remain uncontained, with power outages affecting over 1.5 million. Firefighters face water shortages, relying on pools for firefighting. Smoke advisories impact 17M residents. Celebrities like Mandy Moore and Jamie Lee Curtis have lost homes. President-elect Trump criticized Biden and Governor Newsom for inadequate resources. LA Mayor Karen Bass, under scrutiny for her absence, defended her actions.
