Live Updates on LA Wildfires: There have been five fatalities, thousands of buildings destroyed, and thousands of people evacuated due to massive wildfires in the upscale neighborhoods of Los Angeles, California, where celebrities reside. The events prompted outgoing US President Joe Biden to postpone his last foreign trip.
Hollywood, the capital of the country's film and television industry, is located in Los Angeles, California. Since Tuesday, wildfires have grown to devour hundreds of homes and caused thousands of people, including some celebrities, to evacuate.
Pasadena, Altadena, and the Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles—some of which are inhabited by well-known individuals—are the areas most affected by the flames.
Wildfires in Los Angeles that started on Tuesday and initially tore through the affluent Pacific Palisades neighborhood have reportedly claimed five lives. Three large wildfires in Los Angeles were still burning at the end of Wednesday, and numerous firemen were fighting to put them out in the windy circumstances.
Altadena, the Pacific Palisades, and other Los Angeles areas are experiencing wildfires.
In order to protect themselves from the rapidly spreading Palisades fire, tens of thousands of residents had to leave their houses. As firefighters used bulldozers to clear the area, several pricey vehicles, including Mercedes, Tesla, and BMW models, were destroyed in the fire.
According to an Associated Press report, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said that five persons had perished in the flames. Over 70,000 people have been rescued, over 1,000 structures have been demolished, and numerous individuals have been injured. It was anticipated that these figures would rise.
Climate change-related factors including less rainfall and increased temperatures are major contributors to the recent wildfires in Los Angeles. These shifting climate trends have caused California's wildfire season, which normally lasts from June to October, to begin earlier and last longer in recent years.
One of the many images of wildfires in Los Angeles that were making the rounds on social media was an airplane involved in a firefighting operation, precisely dropping water to put out the fire at a section of the Hollywood Hills.
Live wildfires in Los Angeles: Biden declares, "We're ready to do anything."
US President Joe Biden promised federal funding for relief and recovery operations in response to the Southern California wildfires.
In addition, Biden declared that Governor Gavin Newsom's request for a major disaster declaration had been approved and promised that the federal government will help the impacted towns as needed.
Biden shared a post on X that read, "We're willing to do all it takes to help rebuild and contain the flames in Southern California. However, we are aware that it will be a very long way. As long as you need us, the federal government will be here.
Live wildfires in Los Angeles: Actor Billy Crystal loses his longtime residence to flames
Billy Crystal, an American comedian and actor, and his spouse lost their 45-year-old home in a fire in Palisades, a posh neighborhood that is home to many famous people's homes.
The couple acknowledged in a statement that their house was one of hundreds of homes destroyed by fires in and around Los Angeles, as reported by the news agency Associated Press.
Since 1979, Janice and I have resided in our house. Here, we brought up our kids and grandkids. There was love in every square inch of our home. Lovely memories that are irreplaceable. Naturally, we are devastated, but we will overcome this with the support of our friends and kids," the Crystals wrote in the statement.
Several celebrities, including Paris Hilton, Cary Elwes, and Mandy Moore, have lost their homes in the fires. Tens of thousands of people have already left their homes because of the flames, and many more are still waiting to hear the status of their homes.
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