Los Angeles wildfire LIVE Updates: According to media reports, the Palisades fire that mapped the Santa Monica Mountains damaged multiple firefighters, including one. Firefighters attempted to remove vegetation in order to construct firebreaks. Read more about wildfires here.
Live updates on wildfires in Los Angeles: Many people of Los Angeles were on the move as a fierce wildfire burned through the city's suburbs in California. On Wednesday, firefighters showed up at the scene to assist in the rescue effort. Residents were terrified by the enormous fire that was started by storm winds, according to AFP.Notably, a large number of Hollywood celebrities reside in the suburbs of Los Angeles. In order to flee the catastrophe, people abandoned their homes, their cars, and their feet. Multimillion-dollar mansions were destroyed by the roaring fire, which mapped 3,000 acres (1,200 hectares) of property in the Santa Monica Mountains, according to an AFP report.
Using bulldozers, the firefighting crews pushed dozens of high-end cars, including Mercedes and pricey BMW and Tesla models. As car alarms sounded amid the roaring flames, celebrities posted images and remarks about the situation on social media.
More than 1,400 firemen are currently on the ground, and hundreds more are on their way, according to California Governor Gavin Newsom.
Watch this space for additional wildfire news in Los Angeles.
Wildfire in Los Angeles LIVE: As California wildfires continue to burn, firefighters must contend with relentless winds.
Firefighters are working nonstop, but the strong winds—which can reach 60 to 80 mph—are making it difficult for them to make headway.
Because of the current wind conditions, it is difficult to confine the fire, according to Union President Brian Rice.
On the fire lines, firefighters work long shifts—some lasting 24 to 48 hours—without taking breaks.
Since the winds are now impeding firefighting efforts, the situation is mostly contingent on a change in wind patterns.
The region's dense population and steep terrain present additional challenges for firefighters, making suppression and evacuation operations more difficult. CNN
Nearly a million people in the Los Angeles area are evacuated due to Eaton fire.
Three wildfires are threatening homes and life in the Los Angeles area, including the Eaton fire.
Officials from the Angeles National Forest have issued evacuation advisories for about 100,000 individuals.
52,314 individuals in high-risk zones were under evacuation orders as of Wednesday morning.
In the impacted areas, the fire poses a threat to more than 20,000 structures.
46,847 residents received evacuation warnings, which advised them to be prepared to evacuate right away, in addition to evacuation orders.
Los Angeles wildfire LIVE: As the threat increases, a satellite image shows how intense the fires are.
Satellite photos show the destruction brought on by wildfires in Los Angeles, which have been compared to "hell from above."
Thousands of acres have already been burned, and the fires are still burning unrestrained.
As the wildfires grow throughout California, more than 2,900 acres are still in danger.
Conditions are predicted to increase, and residents have been cautioned that "the worst is still yet to come."
While efforts to suppress the fires continue, emergency services remain on high alert.
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