Wildfires in Los Angeles Reach Hills Above Hollywood Boulevard

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:07pm on 09 Jan 2025,Thursday International

Wildfires in Los Angeles have killed five people, destroyed 2,000 buildings, and forced 130,000 evacuations. The fires began on Tuesday in Pacific Palisades and spread quickly due to strong winds. A new blaze has now reached the Hollywood Hills, threatening famous landmarks like the Walk of Fame. The fires have burned over 27,000 acres, with the hardest-hit areas being Santa Monica, Malibu, and Studio City. Emergency crews are working day and night, but dry weather and warm winds are making it harder to control the flames. Officials have called this one of the worst disasters in the city's history.

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