The wildfires that erupted this week across Los Angeles County are still raging, but already are projected to be among the costliest natural disasters in US history. read more
Firefighters watch as water is dropped on the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. Image- AP
Firefighters worked tirelessly on Saturday to contain rapidly spreading wildfires before strong winds are expected to return, potentially driving the flames toward iconic landmarks like the J. Paul Getty Museum and the University of California, Los Angeles. Meanwhile, new evacuation warnings have left more homeowners anxious.
A fierce battle against the flames was underway in Mandeville Canyon, home to Arnold Schwarzenegger and other celebrities not far from the Pacific coast, where swooping helicopters dumped water as the blaze charged downhill. Firefighters on the ground used hoses in an attempt to beat back leaping flames as thick smoke blanketed the chaparral-covered hillside.
Southern California has experienced a temporary break from the strongest winds over the past 24 hours, but winds are expected to intensify later on Saturday into the night, once again increasing the fire danger.
At a briefing, CalFire Operations Chief Christian Litz said a main focus Saturday would be the Palisades Fire burning in the canyon area, not far from the UCLA campus.
“We need to be aggressive out there,” Litz said.
The wildfires, which erupted earlier this week across Los Angeles County, continue to burn and are already projected to become one of the costliest natu
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