A new fire, fueled by strong winds, erupted near Eaton Canyon northeast of Pasadena, while the Palisades Fire continues to burn out of control. A firefighter battling the Palisades Fire suffered serious head injuries, and multiple burn victims were reported. Vice President Kamala Harris' Los Angeles residence is located within the evacuation zone from the Palisades Fire. Evacuations are underway in the Pacific Palisades area, and schools in Pasadena are closed due to the Eaton Fire.
the Palisades blazeAnother fire broke out tonight near Eaton Canyon northeast of Pasadena, far from the Palisades Fire. It was also fueled by high winds.A 25-year-old firefighter battling the Palisades Fire suffered a serious head injury, the LAFD said, and other people were found suffering from burns.At around 9 p.m.,"multiple burn victims were reported walking toward a nearby restaurant," the spokesperson said. Medical resources were directed toward them.
"The City of Pasadena is assessing whether to declare a state of emergency due to the impacts of the weather," the district said in a statement. The system said buses would run hourly from two locations on San Vicente Boulevard, the southern boundary for the city's evacuations. Those stops are at Ocean Avenue at the coast and Seventh Street a few blocks inland, it said on X tonight.
Price gouging for shelter, gas, food and other essential supplies during a state of emergency is illegal under state law. She said the city’s state of emergency will help"amplify" its response to the fire and aid in recovery. Firefighters are being asked to notify the department of their availability for a recall, the LAFD posted on X.Evacuations were ordered as a fire raged in the foothills of Angeles National Forest near Pasadena and Altadena, state fire officials said.Steve Gutierrez of the National Federation of Federal Employees said the U.S. Forest Service was sending firefighters to help battle the blaze.
No deaths or serious injuries in the fire have been reported, which officials at a news conference called a blessing. But structures have been destroyed, and video from the scene showed some homes burning.The strong winds that have fueled the Palisades Fire are expected to get worse tonight and into tomorrow morning, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone warned.
The utility Southern California Edison warned that the high winds, which are set to continue through tomorrow, could bring down trees and power lines. “Predicting where ash or soot from a fire will travel, or how winds will impact air quality, is difficult, so it’s important for everyone to stay aware of the air quality in your area, make plans, and take action to protect your health and your family’s health,” Dr. Muntu Davis, health officer for Los Angeles County, said in a statement.
Fire officials last gave the size of the fire at more than 1,200 acres at an afternoon news conference. “We just heard our friends got out. They got the Torahs out of the Chabad. Thank God,” Simons said, adding that she was concerned the local temple might burn.“I’m worried about my 80-year-old neighbors across the way,” she said. “I just hope and pray everybody gets out OK. Property can be replaced. Humans and animals can’t.”Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency early this evening"to further support the communities impacted by this fire," his office said in a statement.
"The Villa itself is not burning, but vegetation around the building is burning," she said."The structure is not damaged." "Museum galleries and library archives were sealed off from smoke by state-of-the-art air handling systems," Sivak said."The double-walled construction of the galleries also provides significant protection for the collections."Stephanie Libonati was at home in Pacific Palisades this morning when she glanced out the window.
Handler, his wife and their dog left their black Audi, which was later seen being shoved out of the way along with other abandoned vehicles. Trainor briefly left her car to offer help and a mask to an elderly woman who was having difficulty breathing. Ash was pelting her face, driven by intense winds, she said.“What’s really scary is that it felt really unsafe for people who were doing what they’re supposed to be doing,” Trainor said, noting that she had a stockpile of supplies and a “fire bag” packed and had left before her phone chimed with an emergency alert.
She said the Santa Ana winds were creating extreme fire conditions. The dangerous high winds are expected to continue overnight and through much of tomorrow, according to the weather service.As the wildfire rages in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, President Joe Biden is staying in Century City, which is nearby but not in the immediate fire area.
Around 30 cars and other vehicles were abandoned on a roadway in the rush to escape the fire, and they had to be cleared by dozers.Newsom expressed satisfaction with the speed of the federal government's approval, saying there was"no handwringing." NBC Los Angeles reporter Karma Dickerson captured the moment with cellphone video posted to Instagram.
A map showed mandatory evacuations for the entire community, from Interstate 405 to the sea and from its southern boundary with Santa Monica nearly to its northern border with Malibu.Firefighters are working to douse houses in water as the Palisades Fire continues to grow. NBC News’ Bill Karins details weather conditions while the winds fuel the flames.
The Palisades Fire was reported this morning in the Los Angeles County coastal community near Malibu on a day of strong winds throughout Southern California. Traffic backed up on roads out of the area, including along Palisades Drive, where at least one vehicle caught fire. “A lot of people are in shock, and some people are so numb that they just, ‘I barely got out, I barely got my pet,’” Teller said.
She said it has also closed Will Rogers State Historic Park as a precaution. That property is south of the fire and adjacent to Pacific Palisades' Riviera neighborhood.Pepperdine University, which was threatened by wildfire last month, is not under any threat today, but it is monitoring the situation, it said.
During emergencies, residents have few routes to get out and must contend with firefighters and first responders rushing to the scene.Firefighters work to extinguish flames engulfing homes as people flee the advancing brushfire by car and on foot in Pacific Palisades today.Dozers will clear about 30 vehicles that had been abandoned on Sunset and Palisades to improve access, the fire department said.
Biden's proclamations on the monuments will protect 848,000 acres of lands of scientific, cultural, ecological and historical importance, the White House said.The National Weather Service, which already today recorded wind gusts of 50 to 80 mph, expects the danger to grow overnight, with gusts up to 100 mph in the windiest spots.
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