Recent high-resolution satellite images captured within the last 24 hours reveal the extent of devastation inflicted upon neighborhoods north of Los Angeles due to multiple fires.
Firefighters are currently combating numerous blazes, with the most significant one igniting on Tuesday. Meteorologists predict that local weather conditions may facilitate additional fire challenges into tomorrow night.
High winds diminished somewhat yesterday, enabling aircraft to perform water drops on the Sunset fire near Hollywood, which has now been brought under control. Nevertheless, strong gusts are anticipated to return this evening.
The Sunset fire, which started earlier yesterday, has ravaged properties across 60 acres in the West Hollywood Hills, an area renowned for its celebrity residents and affluent community.
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The two primary fire outbreaks near LA, designated the Palisades and Eaton fires, have already resulted in the destruction of over 1,000 buildings each.
Local fire department officials have stated that the cause of the fires is currently under investigation. Imagery from Maxar, a commercial satellite provider, captured over the past day illustrates the rapid spread of the flames.
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Five individuals have tragically lost their lives, but city officials are apprehensive that more bodies may be discovered amid the debris.
The fires have compelled the evacuation of more than 100,000 residents in Los Angeles County.
Numerous shelters are working to support those who have been displaced from their homes, as authorities have cautioned hotels and hostels against taking advantage of the crisis by hiking prices.
According to LA’s senior fire officer, the growth of the Eaton fire has been substantially slowed as of Thursday, as discussed in a recent media briefing.
However, the Palisades fire is now considered “one of the most destructive natural disasters in Los Angeles history,” as noted by LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley.
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The US National Weather Service has prolonged Red Flag warnings for Los Angeles and Ventura counties until 6 PM tomorrow, triggered by heightened fire risk resulting from low humidity, strong winds, and elevated temperatures.
It has indicated that humidity levels will remain between 10% and 20% through tomorrow, occasionally dipping into dangerously low single digits.
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January typically falls outside the conventional California wildfire season; however, the rapid spread of these fires prompts concerns regarding preparedness and the effects of climate change.
