A fierce fire broke out in three forests near Los Angeles in the US state of California on Tuesday. According to CNN, the fire first started in the Pacific Palisades, Eaton and Hearst forests and is now spreading to residential areas. The fire broke out in Pacific Palisades at 10 a.m., Eaton at 6 p.m., and Hearst at 10 p.m. The bungalows of some Hollywood stars have also been burnt to ashes. Thousands of people have been evacuated to safer places.
Pacific Palisades suffered the most damage. Here, the fire has spread to an area of 3,000 acres in a day and a half. More than 30 thousand people had to leave their homes due to the fire. According to reports, the Pacific Palisades fire is burning an area the size of five football fields a minute.
Los Angeles authorities have declared a state of emergency across the city. It is the most populous area in America. 1 crore people live here. About 50 thousand people have been asked to evacuate their homes immediately due to the forest fire.
The California administration has advised the general public not to travel to the affected area. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden has announced financial aid.
The fierce fire of Los Angeles took Hollywood by storm The bungalows of many Hollywood stars were gutted due to fire in the posh Palisades area of Los Angeles. Many Hollywood stars including Mark Hamill, Paris Hilton, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Maria Shriver, Ashton Kutcher, James Woods and Leighton Meester have had their homes destroyed in the fire. Many celebrities have had to leave their homes.
The decision to advance the Oscar nominations The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended the Oscar nomination voting window. Voting for around 10000 Academy members started on January 8 and is scheduled to end on January 12. However, now this deadline has been extended by two days and will end on January 14. The Academy has taken this decision keeping in mind the fierce fire that has spread in Los Angeles. Not only this, the nominations which were earlier scheduled to be announced on January 17 have now been postponed to January 19.
Priyanka Chopra expressed concern Priyanka has also shared a post about this on Instagram. In which Priyanka wrote, My condolences to all those affected by this fire. I hope you are safe too. The fast-growing fire has destroyed thousands of acres of land and hundreds of homes. I salute all the soldiers who are coming forward and helping the people throughout the night. I salute your spirit of tireless work.
Video of the fire from the plane
Many homes were burned and many people left their homes in an area stretching as far as Los Angeles. Many videos of this horrific incident have gone viral on X. The fire can also be seen spreading in the video recorded from the flight.
Fire incident in 10 pictures…
The Pacific Palisades forest fires are spreading rapidly.
A fire broke out at a Jewish place of worship in Pasadena, California.
A woman cries as she watches the fast-spreading fire in Pacific Palisades.
A house was completely destroyed by fire in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles.
A member of the rescue team tries to put out the fire.
Rescue team staff are jumping from the wall of the house while putting out the fire.
People in Los Angeles are fleeing after the fire.
Rescue crews battle a fire in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles.
An attempt was made to extinguish the fire by pouring water from a helicopter.
A girl covering her nose with a cloth to protect herself from the hot air.
Why is the fire burning? Efforts are being made to control the fire by helicopters and planes, but strong winds are making it difficult to control the fire. The fire is constantly spreading in different places due to the changing direction of the wind.
Rescue teams deployed in the affected areas are evacuating thousands of people to safer places. Local schools, community centers and other safe places have been set up as emergency shelters.
Due to the fire, not only the property is damaged but the environment is also seriously damaged. Hundreds of trees and animals have been burnt in the fire. Due to jams on the roads, people are leaving their cars and walking to safer places.
'Santa Sana' winds are the major cause of fire outbreaks. These winds are extremely hot. It usually blooms in the autumn season. These winds affect southern California the most. According to reports, winds are currently blowing at a speed of 130 to 160 kilometers per hour, causing further damage.
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