SEVERAL INJURED, INCLUDING FIREFIGHTER

More than 30,000 people have been asked to evacuate as a fast-moving fire has spread near the Pacific Palisades neighborhood near Los Angeles. Video footage shows many evacuees were forced to abandon their cars while trying to flee the seaside neighborhood sandwiched between Santa Monica and Malibu.

• The Palisades Fire has grown to at least 1,261 acres, the Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin M. Crowley said at a news conference. The City of Los Angeles has declared an emergency and officials warned that the worst is yet to come tonight, due to a dangerous windstorm.

Photos from the Palisades Fire via KTLA

Updated 10:58pm

Evacuation Zones

Kinneloa Canyon Road

Outpost Lane

Glen Springs Road

Coolidge Avenue

Roosevelt Avenue

Veranada Avenue

Kinclair Drive

Fox Ridge Drive

Canyon Close Road

Grand Oaks Avenue

areas east of Altadena Drive

North of New York Drive

West of Sierra Madre Villa Avenue

All areas south of San Vicente blvd

North of the 210 freeway from Roxnard to Interstae 5/14 split

Via LA Times and CalFire

EVACUATION/SHELTER CENTER:

Westwood Recreation Center (1350 S Sepulveda Blvd 90025) is open for evacuees and accepts small animals. It is now also serving as shelter, allowing residents to remain overnight.

LARGE ANIMAL EVACUATION:

Los Angeles Equestrian Center (480 Riverside Dr, Burbank) is open for evacuation of large animals

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Like many people all over the world in America I am devastated by the wildfires that are happening in California. My thoughts are with the people from the famous to the everyday citizens who are affected by this devastating event

Thankfully, in the midst of the tragic event, there are signs of humanity at its finest, and people helping each other

Also there are plenty of resources that help provide people who were displaced because of the wildfire.

Nothing about this feels real. ABC7 just said the winds are supposed to kick back up tonight too heaven help us

Free uber rides to evac centers with the code WILDFIRE25

The Palisades Fire in California is a stark reminder of how quickly devastation can unfold. The flames moved so rapidly that cars were abandoned on highways in desperate attempts to escape. Each vehicle in the haunting photographs we see tells a story—families fleeing with pets or children in tears, individuals leaving behind all their earthly possessions to save their lives. Every car left behind symbolizes trauma, heartache, and unimaginable loss.

One particularly harrowing image that lingers in my mind is of elderly individuals being rushed across a parking lot in wheelchairs and hospital beds, the fire raging ominously in the background. There's something profoundly poignant about that scene—a chilling reminder of vulnerability in the face of disaster.

This fire reminds us of how small we are in the presence of nature’s fury. While its origins may be a combination of natural forces and human influence, the fire, now fueled by high winds and dry conditions, rages on with relentless aggression. It serves as a sobering call to action, urging us to confront the reality of a world increasingly shaped by such calamities.

the fires in LA are so devastating and it sucks that there are still so many people who deny climate change when its effects are clearly seen.

to those in LA, i hope you all are safe. 🩷

here’s a link to an article that has resources to help those that are affected: https://www.dailynews.com/2025/01/08/heres-how-to-help-southern-california-wildfire-victims/

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How to help Southern California wildfire victims

Donations are being accepted by organizations throughout the region.