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Published on: 09/01/2025 | 00:00:00
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More than 130,000 residents in different neighbourhoods of Los Angeles city have been ordered to evacuate as the fires continue to rapidly spread. The first fire started in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood at 10:30am (18:30GMT) on Tuesday, according to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). Investigators are still trying to find out the exact trigger for the worst firestorm in recent memory, but a combination of factors might have created conditions optimal for a fire. California generally experiences wildfires during June and July Gusts up to 100mph (160km/h) were recorded at higher elevations on Tuesday night, according to AccuWeather meteorologist Danielle Ehresman. Santa Ana winds have been associated with extreme wildfires in the past, including the Woolsey fire in November 2018. Experts warn weather conditions are dire this year. Five more fires broke out in California on Wednesday: the Lidia, Sunset and Woodley fires in Los Angeles; the Olivas fire in Ventura and the Tyler fire in Riverside. Amount of land burned According to Cal Fire, here is the current status of the major fires as of Wednesday night. Here is Altadena before and after the Eaton fire. Containment The containment percentage of a fire refers to the perimeter or containment line established around the fire by firefighters. California Governor Gavin Newsom said 7,500 firefighting personnel are currently on the ground. US President Joe Biden cancelled an Italy trip to focus on the federal response. Water shortages in the Palisades have dried out some fire hydrants. Red flag fire warnings will be removed by later that evening. It is predicted that the winds will subside by Friday and Friday.
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