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"Unprecedented Fires" Scorch 3,000 Acres In Los Angeles Area, Forcing 49,000 To Evacuate

• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler Durden

LA Fire Summary:

Fast-moving, wind-driven fires are sweeping through the Los Angeles area, forcing mandatory evacuations for over 49,000 residents. The fires remain 0% contained.

The Palisades Fire (caused unknown) has burned nearly 11,800 acres, while the Eaton Fire has scorched 10,600 acres. 

AccuWeather Estimates $52 billion to $57 billion in preliminary damage and economic losses

Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed 1,400 firefighters & declared a state of emergency.

Nearly 300,000 residential and/or commercial customers are without power in the LA region.

NWS: Worst fire conditions (high winds) will peak Wednesday morning. 

Malibu residents warned about potential evacuation.

Fires ZERO PERCENT CONTAINED 

Evacuation Map (via NYT):

Fire Map (NASA VIIRS image overlaid LA via X user loosenedspirit): 


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