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A new fire, dubbed the Auto Fire, broke out Monday evening in Ventura County, California, and has already burned approximately 56 acres, prompting fire crews to respond quickly.
Although the lockdown remains at 0%, it has been successfully stopped in the Oxnard river bottom area, with no buildings at risk, officials said.
Firefighters are bracing for the return of fierce Santa Ana winds expected to fan the flames of massive wildfires raging across Southern California, as the death toll climbs to at least 25 people.
The total area burned by the fires around Los Angeles spans more than 60 square miles.
The National Weather Service warned of a “particularly dangerous situation” in the coming days, and gusts between 60 and 70 mph were already recorded early Tuesday morning.
Peak winds are expected to be milder than last week, the agency said Monday, although relatively low humidity and offshore winds of 20 to 40 mph “will promote rapid fire growth and the potential for extreme fire behavior.” fires.”
“Potentially deadly, destructive and widespread winds are already here,” Los Angeles City Fire Chief Kristin Crowley warned residents.
She said the Los Angeles Fire Department has staffed all available resources, strategically placing patrols and fire engines in unaffected high fire risk areas of the city.
Jimmy Kimmel breaks down in tears following Los Angeles wildfires
Jimmy Kimmel breaks down in tears following Los Angeles wildfires
Jimmy Kimmel broke down in tears while talking about the deadly wildfires that ravaged California. The host returned to film a new episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday, January 13, after canceling last week’s show due to the wildfires. Monday’s show began with the presenter appearing immediately in tears as he discussed a “very scary, very stressful and very strange” week. The 57-year-old revealed he had to evacuate his studio on Hollywood Boulevard on Wednesday. He shared footage of one of the fires near the building.
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Los Angeles International Airport experienced dozens of delays
Los Angeles International Airport experienced dozens of delays Tuesday, according to tracker FlightAware.
The site only showed two cancellations.
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Newsom signs executive order to help Los Angeles schools and children
“We are using the full force of state government to respond to the Los Angeles firestorms and ensure the recovery of the thousands of residents who have been affected by this unimaginable loss, including school-aged children,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom said in a statement. . “The decree I signed today will help restore a certain sense of normalcy to our young people by eliminating obstacles to their return to school. »
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Elderly couple saved their Pacific Palisades home using garden hoses
Susan Salser, 85, and her husband Winston, 86, took action last week to save their Pacific Palisades home.
The two men fought the fire with garden hoses, saving their home as they did in 1978. She is now one of three people at the top of their street, according to ABC 7.
“I used the hose to control the ground fire and keep that end of the house from burning. I didn’t know where Winston was. I wasn’t able to contact him, but it turned out he was at the south end of the house doing the same thing. Using a wafer to prevent the flames from touching the house,” Susan remembers.
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Palisades fire may be linked to previous fire in popular hiking area
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Photos show search and rescue workers digging through Eaton Fire rubble
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Gov. Gavin Newsom says 11 new fires that broke out Monday night were quickly put out
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Biden assures administration stands with Los Angeles residents
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Cal Fire video shows prepositioned resources ready to deal with new wildfires
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ASPCA Announces $5 Million California Wildfire Response and Preparedness Fund
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