
Wildfires rage through LA prompting mass evacuations, impacting thousands
By Karah Rucker (Anchor), Kalé Carey (Reporter), Jake Larsen (Video Editor)
Thousands of residents are being forced to flee as multiple wildfires burn across Los Angeles County. Firefighters continue to battle the fires, which have intensified due to strong winds and drier conditions.
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So far, more than 28,000 homes and businesses are in the direct path of the fires, with evacuation orders affecting over 70,000 people. Los Angeles Fire Chief Anthony Marrone stated the Santa Ana winds are pushing the flames across the region.

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“The fire is growing, we have no percentage of containment,” the chief said in an update on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
At least three separate fires are currently burning across the county, stretching several miles from the Pacific coastline to Pasadena.
The most significant is the Palisades Fire, located to the west of the city. The fire has already scorched more than 5,000 acres.
“We have an estimated 1,000 structures destroyed,” Marrone said.
In addition to the Palisades Fire, crews are working to control the Hurst Fire in the northwestern part of the county. The Eaton Fire to the northeast is also spreading rapidly, driven by winds reaching up to 100 mph.
Amid the thick smoke, authorities discovered the bodies of two individuals, though it is not yet confirmed if their deaths were directly linked to the fires. Officials are continuing to investigate the circumstances.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department is urging residents to prioritize safety. The department has seen a high number of injuries from individuals who ignored evacuation orders.
The fire chief also said emergency workers have also sustained injuries while battling the wildfires on the frontlines.
“The National Weather Service has predicted a continued red flag weather event with strong winds and low humidity placing all residents of Los Angeles County in danger,” Marrone added.
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Due to the extreme weather conditions, more than 300,000 people across California have been without power. While the exact cause of the wildfires remains under investigation, officials are working tirelessly to contain the spread of the flames and prevent further destruction.
[Karah Rucker]
EMERGENCY CREWS CONTINUE TO WORK AROUND THE CLOCK IN LOS ANGELES – AS THE REGION DEALS WITH DEVASTATING WILDFIRES.
ALREADY – THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN FORCED TO FLEE THEIR HOMES.
OFFICIALS SAY THE FIRES ARE MADE EVEN MORE DIFFICULT TO BATTLE BY THE POWERFUL SANTA ANA WINDS.
SO FAR 28 THOUSAND HOMES AND BUSINESSES REMAIN IN THE PATH OF FIRE, TRIGGERING AN EVACUATION ORDER FOR MORE THAN 70 THOUSAND RESIDENTS.
(“The fire is growing, we have no percentage of containment.”)
FIREFIGHTERS ARE GOING AFTER AT LEAST THREE SEPARATE BLAZES STRETCHING SEVERAL MILES FROM THE PACIFIC COAST TO PASADENA
THE FOCUS IS ON THE PALISADES FIRE ,WEST OF L-A, WHICH HAS ALREADY SCORCHED OVER 5 THOUSAND ACRES.
(‘We have an estimated 1,000 structures destroyed.”)
CREWS ARE ALSO FIGHTING THE HURST FIRE TO THE NORTHWEST
THERE’S ALSO THE EATON FIRE TO THE NORTHEAST -FUELED BY THE 100 MILE PER HOUR WINDS.
OFFICIALS SO FAR HAVE FOUND TWO PEOPLE DEAD.
ALTHOUGH THE CAUSE OF THEIR DEATHS HAS NOT BEEN OFFICIALLY LINKED TO THE WILDFIRES, AUTHORITIES ARE STILL URGING CAUTION
THE LA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT IS ASKING THE COMMUNITY TO PRIORITIZE THEIR SAFETY AS FIRST RESPONDERS HAVE ALREADY SEEN A HIGH NUMBER OF INJURIES TO RESIDENTS WHO FAILED TO HEED EVACUATION ORDERS.
(“The National Weather Service has predicted a continued reg flag weather event with strong winds and low humidity placing all residents of Los Angeles County in danger.”)
MORE THAN 300 THOUSAND CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN LEFT WITHOUT POWER DUE TO THE EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS.
OFFICIALS SAY THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOWN BUT UNDER INVESTIGATION.
FOR STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS, I’M KARAH RUCKER
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