
News Link • California
"Unprecedented Fires" Scorch 3,000 Acres In Los Angeles Area, Forcing 49,000 To Evacuate
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenLA 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):