Multiple wildfires, including the largest in Los Angeles history, have caused catastrophic damage and claimed at least five lives.
Firefighters in Los Angeles are battling the largest blaze in the city's history - the Pacific Palisades fire. At least five people have died in several fires burning across the city, though authorities say the exact number of fatalities is not yet known. Actor Josh Gad watched the Pacific Palisades fire burn from his home. It's the largest of several fires burning across Los Angeles , three of which are zero percent contained.
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley says the fires have caused catastrophic damage with entire neighborhoods burned to the ground. 'Damage assessments are ongoing at the Palisades Fire. However, preliminary reports estimate the damaged or destroyed structures to be in the thousands. It is safe to say that the Palisades fire is one of the most destructive natural disasters in the history of Los Angeles.' So far, the fires have burnt through more than 11,000 hectares and nearly 200,000 people are under evacuation warnings. Officials have previously reported that at least five people have died but L-A county sheriff Robert Luna says he's not satisfied with some of the information that they're getting. 'At one point we'll be able to do a more thorough search of these impacted areas. Some of them look like a bomb was dropped in them where we will be able to bring in canines and other things to help us hopefully not discover too many fatalities. That's our prayer. But this is a crisis, and we don't know what to expect. But we're ready for everything.' The second largest blaze has been dubbed the Eaton fire, which broke out in Altadena in the hills above Pasadena on Tuesday. Within the first six hours, it grew to over 400 hectares, reaching more than 4,200 hectares by late Wednesday. The blaze, named the Sunset fire, has prompted the evacuation of some of the most famous parts of L-A, including the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Tens of thousands of people remain without power in the L-A area, and authorities say at least 20 arrests have been made for looting or similar crimes. U-S President Joe Biden has announced that the federal government will pay 100 percent of the firefighting needs for the next 180 days. L-A is looking for any help it can get, with 800 incarcerated firefighters now deployed from prisons to help fight the devastating blazes
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