LIVE COVERAGE VIDEO: Los Angeles and Surrounding Area Burn to The Ground in Devastating Massive Fire
Jan 8, 2025 -- 3pm By: Joe Cantoras // TheBlakeMoiaShow.com Certified Chief Meteorologist -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UPDATED: 5:45pm, Jan 8, 6pm, Jan 8--
--2AM, Jan 9
LOS ANGELES, CA --
Local, State and Federal officials are responding to a devastating and deadly wildfire that started in California yesterday, prompting hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.
Multi-millon dollar houses have been destroyed, residents displaced, and fatalities have been reported so far.
100 MPH hurricane force-winds have been reported that is associated with the fires - which serves as fuel for the on-going fires which is listed as 0% contained.
The start of the fire remains under investigation however there was a high-pressure gradient between two weather systems which caused high winds in the area, known as the Santa Ana Winds. Combined with low humidity and possibly a downed power lines -- or something more sinister -- sparked the on-going crises.
11,800 acres have been torched so far, according to authorities.
Water has run out and officials say they had 3, 1-million-gallon water tanks which has run dry by 4am this morning.
The Blake Moia Show Future Cast shows winds will not let up until at least Friday afternoon, which means this situation is far from over.
Most folks who have lost their homes say that they do not have insurance as the California insurance crises caused insurance companies to flee the high-risk fire state.
Stay with The Blake Moia Show for continuing live coverage.
UPDATE 5:30PM:
--The ALDI store in Pasadena has now caught fire. Fire fighters abandoned extinguishing the fire and moved to other fires.
---Reports that only 3 fire hydrants are working in the entire area of the catastrophic fire.
---Authorities say water ran out at 4am last night.
Red Flag Warnings for California extended until at least Thurday or Friday.
EVACUATION WARNINGS EXTENDED TO 10TH STREET AND THE PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AS FIRE GROWS RAPIDLY
--Over 11,000 acers have burned so far.
UPDATE 6PM
--Emergency officials report that there have been 5 fatalities as a result of the on-going fires.
Weather:
Sustained winds are at 50mph in the area.
UPDATE 9:30PM
ANOTHER LARGE FIRE ERUPTS IN HOLLYWOOD HILLS.
L.A. MAYOR AND OTHER OFFICIALS PROVIDE UPDATES.
--Mayor says water system strained. No water. And only 3 hydrants are in working order.
--Police chief and sheriff says looters will be prosecuted.
2AM UPDATE:
Live images from SKY FOX shows a 4-story building totally collapse while totally up in flames.
---New fire erupted in Studio City Hills and Burbank.
---No one injured in 4-story house collapse. Reports that everyone is accounted for.
---Crews are currently deploying air drops of water from helicopters.
---School board officials say most schools are burnt down.
---Several spot fires have been reported.
---Officials say over 16,000 acers have been scorched and over 1,2000 structures, buildings and homes have been set ablaze.
---Fire department requests 4 LAPD units for extra security.
--Airdrops continue on 4-story house that collapsed earlier.
3:30am JAN 11 -- UPDATE
Fires still burn in California as part of the 405 Freeway is closed.
--New emergency evacuation orders being issued at this hour.
--Criticism and other tempers fly as tragedy unfolds into day 5.
--L.A. Mayor Karen bass refuses to answer questions.
---Questions remain over the availability of water and the management of the on-going crises.
4am UPDATE:
--The National Guard has arrived in several neighborhoods in California.
--Guard to play a "support role" to assist emergency responders.
---500 national guardsmen are on the ground to help direct traffic and perform other non-emergency duties.
5am UPDATE:
--Water drops from helicopters remain on-going.
---Those lucky enough to be injured wonder if insurance will even cover the catastrophic damage claims.
--Estimated 20 billion dollars in damage so far as the fires still burn.
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