TWO people are dead and many more are injured in the devastating Los Angeles wildfires that have destroyed over 1,000 homes and businesses.
Fire responders are begging residents to evacuate as four wildfires grow in Los Angeles County with 0% containment as the flames scorch through thousands of acres.
GettyFirefighters battle the raging fires in Pasadena, California[/caption]
Cover ImagesA palatial home on a hillside continues to burn in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles[/caption]
APThe Palisades Fire ravages a neighborhood amid high winds in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood[/caption]
A map of the wildfires in Los AngelesLA COUNTY
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said the injuries involved several residents who did not evacuate as well as first responders battling the fires.
The Palisades Fire burning in the Pacific Palisades, an affluent neighborhood in western Los Angeles, has destroyed 1,000 structures and continues to grow, Marrone added.
Over 5,000 acres across three different counties have burned so far since the fires began on Tuesday morning.
It comes as…
Two people have died in four wildfires engulfing Los Angeles
The out-of-control blazes continue to grow with 0% containment
The causes of the fires remain a mystery
The fires forced tens of thousands to flee their homes and schools have closed
Firefighters are “maxed out” and reportedly running out of water
Video from a plane shows the huge scale of the blaze
Reality TV stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag lost their home to fire
Harrowing footage shows residents trapped in their homes with huge flames feet away
The strong winds in the Los Angeles region have hindered the efforts by firefighters to contain the fires.
Gusty winds and dry conditions have allowed the four major fires – the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, and Foodley fires – to spread across multiple cities and neighborhoods in Los Angeles County.
The origins of the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire are still unknown and are under investigation.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna denounced looters who are taking advantage of abandoned homes of residents who have evacuated.
“It’s always sad when I have to say this, but part of our responsibility is to make sure nobody loots or steals from our community members who are already being impacted,” Luna said.
The sheriff said two people were arrested on Wednesday morning for looting in burn areas.
“So if you’re thinking of coming into any of these areas to steal from our residents, I’m going to tell you something – you’re going to get caught, you’re going to be arrested, and you’re going to be prosecuted,” Luna added.
“Don’t do that. Stay out of these areas, it’s only for emergency workers and people who live there.”
As of Wednesday morning, over 1,000 structures had been obliterated, more than 70,000 residents are under an evacuation order, and an additional 28,000 structures are at risk from the flames.
A McDonald’s restaurant is showered in embers during the Eaton Fires in PasadenaAFP or licensors
The fires in Palisades burn a Christmas tree inside a residence in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los AngelesAP:Associated Press
‘APOCALYPTIC BURNING’
President-elect Donald Trump slammed California Governor Gavin Newsom’s policy decisions, which he said are responsible for the “apocalyptic” burning in Los Angeles.
“Governor Gavin Newscum refused to sign the water restoration declaration put before him that would have allowed millions of gallons of water, from excess rain and snow melt from the North, to flow daily into many parts of California, including areas that are currently burning in a virtually apocalyptic way,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“He wanted to protect an essentially worthless fish called a smelt, by giving it less water (it didn’t work!), but didn’t care about the people of California.
“Now, the ultimate price is being paid. I will demand that this incompetent governor allow beautiful, clean, fresh water to FLOW INTO CALIFORNIA!
“He is the blame for this. On top of it all, now water for fire hydrants, not firefighting planes. A true disaster!”
GettyA firefighter stands on top of a fire truck to battle the Palisades Fire[/caption]
An aerial view taken from an airplane of the Palisades FireSWNS:South West News Service
Firefighters work to extinguish flames at a McDonald’s in PasadenaReuters
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