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Los Angeles wildfire Highlights: 5 dead, atleast 10,000 structures burned; Red Flag warnings remain till Friday

Los Angeles wildfire Highlights: Thousands of structures have been damaged or destroyed in the hilly coastal neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, making it the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history.

Los Angeles wildfire LIVE Updates: People embrace as they evacuate following powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, at the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, U.S. January 8, 2025. (Image: Reuters)Premium
Los Angeles wildfire LIVE Updates: People embrace as they evacuate following powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, at the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, U.S. January 8, 2025. (Image: Reuters)

Los Angeles wildfire Highlights: Firefighters battled early Thursday to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes. Thousands of structures have been damaged or destroyed in the hilly coastal neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, making it the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history. 

Due to strong offshore winds and low humidity, Red Flag warnings are in effect until Friday evening in much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Firefighters battling the Palisades fire got a break from yesterday’s extraordinarily high winds that fanned flames and tossed embers for miles. At least 100,000 people were ordered to evacuate — a number that kept changing because evacuation orders were continually being issued.

Total damage due to wildfires could reach $150 billion, AccuWeather estimates. AccuWeather, a private company that provides data on weather and its impact, on Thursday increased its estimate of the damage and economic loss to $135-$150 billion. Previously, the company had estimated the damage could reach $57 billion.

Residents have been advised to protect themselves and their loved ones from wildfire smoke and ash. "Take steps to reduce breathing in air pollutants. If the air quality is bad, stay inside as much as possible and close all windows, doors and vents," the California Department of Public Health said.

According to AFP report, the raging fire engulfed multimillion-dollar homes, mapping 3,000-acre (1,200-hectare) land in the Santa Monica Mountains The fire extinguishing teams used bulldozers to push dozens of luxury vehicles, ranging from expensive models of BMW and Tesla to Mercedes.

Stay tuned for more news about Los Angeles wildfire

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