Los Angeles wildfire Highlights: Firefighters battled early Thursday to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes.
Thousands of structures have been damaged or destroyed in the hilly coastal neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, making it the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history. 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. At least , people were ordered to evacuate β a number that kept changing because evacuation orders were continually being issued. Residents have been advised to protect themselves and their loved ones from wildfire smoke and ash.
If the air quality is bad, stay inside as much as possible and close all windows, doors and vents," the California Department of Public Health said. According to AFP report, the raging fire engulfed multimillion-dollar homes, mapping 3,acre 1,hectare land in the Santa Monica Mountains The fire extinguishing teams used bulldozers to push dozens of luxury vehicles, ranging from expensive models of BMW and Tesla to Mercedes.
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Hollywood celebrity Mandy Moore has faced a devastating loss amid the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. Taking to Instagram, the 'This Is Us' star shared that she is "devastated and gutted" after the Eaton Fire--located about 30 miles east of the Pacific Palisades Fire--rapidly spread in her neighbourhood.
