wild Fire
30,000 people ordered to evacuate from Los Angeles wildfire
Aruna Shantha
08-Jan-2025 00:56:12
Los Angeles declares a state of emergency as a wildfire explodes from 20 acres to more than 1,200 acres in mere hours
Fire chief Kristin Crowley says over 30,000 people are under evacuation orders, and 13,000 buildings under threat
Footage shows thick smoke rising near homes in the Pacific Palisades area and residents abandoning their cars to flee the flames
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone says the Pacific Palisades is "not out of danger"
The situation is being caused by wind gusts of 80-100mph (126-160km/h) combined with incredibly dry conditions and low humidity
Millions of people in California are under a red flag warning, meaning there is an extreme fire danger
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