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Palisades Fire in southern California continues to worsen

[PUBLISH.TWITTER] Natural fire or arson? In past years many fires were set by Antifa types or bored teens…

HAPPENING NOW: The Palisades Fire in southern California continues to worsen, with maximum wind speeds not expected until later tonight.

The second video below is the current view from downtown Los Angeles.

The fire has swelled to nearly 800 acres, with reports of multiple… pic.twitter.com/MaJTq9AJBr
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 7, 2025

STATE OF EMERGENCY: Bulldozers being used to clear abandoned cars for first responders after people evacuating fled with their keys pic.twitter.com/QMIXsOSHnx
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 7, 2025

BREAKING: The LAFD’s Station 23 in Pacific Palisades is reportedly on fire, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

People have abandoned their vehicles on Sunset Boulevard to escape from the fire on foot.
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— RedWave Press (@RedWave_Press) January 7, 2025

… with reports of multiple structures being burnt down.

Helicopters and airplanes are making water drops on the fire. Embers are being picked up by the wind and distributed to other locations which is starting more fires.

Vegetation surrounding the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Palisades station location is even burning, according to local reports.

Multiple communities have been told to evacuate.

First video:
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Posted by: Fred 2025-01-08

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