{"id":6143,"date":"2025-01-09T11:38:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T11:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/?p=6143"},"modified":"2025-01-09T11:38:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T11:38:41","slug":"palisades-fire-in-los-angeles-elderly-residents-evacuated-with-no-shoes-on-while-the-worst-is-still-yet-to-come","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/archives\/6143","title":{"rendered":"Palisades Fire in Los Angeles: Elderly Residents Evacuated with No Shoes on While the Worst Is Still \u2018Yet to Come\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class='\"entry-header\"'>\n<p>&nbsp;\n</p><div class='\"entry-content\"'>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36' contentrenderer_paragraph-first___d_vf>The Palisades Fire in Los Angeles has left thousands scrambling for safety, with elderly residents evacuated in little more than their nightwear and socks. Sadly, as powerful winds grounded aircraft and flames spread uncontrollably, it seems this fiery battle is far from over.\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The Palisades Fire erupted with a fury that left residents fleeing for their lives, some without shoes or basic necessities, as fierce winds fueled the flames and created chaos in evacuation zones.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/JZPCeIaggO3gy8mS_6T01QoyX-3rok1oBRp9d7ItRsg\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzM2ZDA1M2RjZGExMGRiMzFjZDI3NDE1YmZkNzdjMDhhMWNkMmFlYTFmYzg4ZGE1MjE5MTQ1ZDgwNjNjOWI1NC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/336d053dcda10db31cd27415bfd77c08a1cd2aea1fc88da5219145d8063c9b54.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"A' firefighter watching the flames from palisades fire burning in front of pacific presbyterian church during a powerful windstorm on january los angeles california. source: getty images width='\"2400\"' height='\"1600\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>A firefighter watching the flames from the Palisades Fire burning in front of the Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church during a powerful windstorm on January 8, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>What started as a manageable blaze quickly spiraled out of control, forcing more than 30,000 people from their homes and leaving officials\u00a0warning\u00a0that the worst was \u201cyet to come.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/4zHYjFEgOxgy3tTljd3k2XIPQz-n6oY14HPc7bAbKr0\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9saDctcnQuZ29vZ2xldXNlcmNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2RvY3N6L0FEXzRuWGVCZGswR09DYk4zYkJGUVZmRDE3VGJXZzNkOEhDcWgtaURFdk01UDcweUVfUkJCSERoRmtYcGhEX1JCS1dDM0Y2SGIyYjNCM2RVeGw2eFVSZDAtSGJwOTVlWFduWi0tXzFkQ2tjQmFNWG1DVTJRV19qS2VXNTY2enZncWR6T1dvSGo2ODNlRXc_a2V5PTVVRlhMNktKSUxiQTRoM2pxYWVmRGcmd2lkdGg9MTYwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTA2Ng.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com%5C/docsz%5C/AD_4nXeBdk0GOCbN3bBFQVfD17TbWg3d8HCqh-iDEvM5P70yE_RBBHDhFkXphD_RBKWC3F6Hb2b3B3dUxl6xURd0-Hbp95eXWnZ--_1dCkcBaMXmCU2QW_jKeW566zvgqdzOWoHj683eEw%5C%22" alt='\"Flames' from the palisades fire burning a home during powerful windstorm on january source: getty images width='\"1600\"' height='\"1066\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Flames from the Palisades Fire burning a home during a powerful windstorm on January 8, 2025.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The fire ignited around 10:30 a.m. near Piedra Morada Drive and, by early evening, had scorched nearly 3,000 acres. Driven by relentless winds, it grew at a\u00a0staggering pace, burning the equivalent of over one football field a minute and jumping highways as residents scrambled to escape.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/wyfiAcovCwkRe8Ou8dOGn1Uw4QjT9hzky79JzFcZb8E\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9saDctcnQuZ29vZ2xldXNlcmNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2RvY3N6L0FEXzRuWGVKTmRRbjJSUldMU0RMTVlwUjRFeDlhS1hFZWxNTEFad2tUZmVvc2YzYmFzX1k0aEM3ejNvZnpXbzUwN1BLQ0ZWaDhKdUdWVFJFcDIwc2E4ZVUyU0xzUHZWZkMtRTZiWlNCZE1MM2RubXl1M1g1NUhRVGhQUmxrWWZSTHIzSUZtcUw3enQ1P2tleT01VUZYTDZLSklMYkE0aDNqcWFlZkRnJndpZHRoPTE2MDAmaGVpZ2h0PTEwNzA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com%5C/docsz%5C/AD_4nXeJNdQn2RRWLSDLMYpR4Ex9aKXEelMLAZwkTfeosf3bas_Y4hC7z3ofzWo507PKCFVh8JuGVTREp20sa8eU2SLsPvVfC-E6bZSBdML3dnmyu3X55HQThPRlkYfRLr3IFmqL7zt5%5C%22" alt='\"A' police officer escorting a homeless woman to evacuate away from pacific coast highway and topanga canyon boulevard as the palisades fire raged down hills in los angeles california on tuesday january source: getty images width='\"1600\"' height='\"1070\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>A police officer escorting a homeless woman to evacuate away from Pacific Coast Highway and Topanga Canyon Boulevard as the Palisades Fire raged down the hills in Los Angeles, California, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The intense winds \u2014 with gusts expected to reach as high as 80 mph \u2014\u00a0grounded firefighting aircraft, making it nearly impossible to contain the blaze. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Margaret Stewart confirmed that air support had to be halted by 8 p.m. due to unsafe weather conditions.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/6PfsneoE4BPTuzaUC2AQHpR35L-gzvfhnuggjBpiT9c\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9saDctcnQuZ29vZ2xldXNlcmNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2RvY3N6L0FEXzRuWGY4ck9sT1ptWGJ3Y0Q5RkZ4RFFYX3FFSnUzQTRIMHYzVWltekhEX21iZzB3NFBCdUstLTdMOE1NbGV5YXFqemp1aDZWczJKaVRLclZtY0NZZG95ZHI1LU1VU1ZHNkFhVU5TQ2tTSWh4Z2MtcS1iLUhycXk0dFQzT0J0NnpjRGY5bUo1THZvP2tleT01VUZYTDZLSklMYkE0aDNqcWFlZkRnJndpZHRoPTE2MDAmaGVpZ2h0PTExMzg.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com%5C/docsz%5C/AD_4nXf8rOlOZmXbwcD9FFxDQX_qEJu3A4H0v3UimzHD_mbg0w4PBuK--7L8MMleyaqjzjuh6Vs2JiTKrVmcCYdoydr5-MUSVG6AaUNSCkSIhxgc-q-b-Hrqy4tT3OBt6zcDf9mJ5Lvo%5C%22" alt='\"Smoke' from the palisades fire filling sky as seen pacific neighborhood of los angeles california on january source: getty images width='\"1600\"' height='\"1138\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Smoke from the Palisades Fire filling the sky as seen from the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on January 7, 2025.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Firefighters were left to battle the inferno from the ground, facing extreme fire behavior and unpredictable flames. The scene was eerily reminiscent of past California wildfires, particularly December\u2019s Franklin Fire, which devastated the same region.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>This time,\u00a0traffic jams\u00a0made the evacuation process even more perilous. Many residents abandoned their cars on congested roads, opting to run to safety on foot.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/3BqP6kYY5AISwxd_LXzlyoLX4UUqJBy1VtiF_dTDA0w\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9saDctcnQuZ29vZ2xldXNlcmNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2RvY3N6L0FEXzRuWGRfMnBwd3dHSmlpaUNiRWl2YU5ucG1qTVJ0RXNwT0xsR1p2Zmh2cllodmtoQTJuZnJIVks2YWtoclkxRGRNSUlmeFh2eDZGWWpCczYwUF85QWRBNVpsZ3IwVFV5Tk5GLVRLbGpWTkRxVXlUTFBQOEljd2R2UFdKUmVjR2pxYTN6OTlNWFNleHc_a2V5PTVVRlhMNktKSUxiQTRoM2pxYWVmRGcmd2lkdGg9MTYwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTA2Ng.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com%5C/docsz%5C/AD_4nXd_2ppwwGJiiiCbEivaNnpmjMRtEspOLlGZvfhvrYhvkhA2nfrHVK6akhrY1DdMIIfxXvx6FYjBs60P_9AdA5Zlgr0TUyNNF-TKljVNDqUyTLPP8IcwdvPWJRecGjqa3z99MXSexw%5C%22" alt='\"A' man evacuating along sunset boulevard as the palisades fire burns amid a powerful windstorm on january in pacific neighborhood of los angeles california. source: getty images width='\"1600\"' height='\"1066\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>A man evacuating along Sunset Boulevard as the Palisades Fire burns amid a powerful windstorm on January 7, 2025, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Firefighters pleaded with people to park their cars on the side of the road or leave their keys behind to allow emergency vehicles to pass. But many vehicles were left in the way, forcing crews to\u00a0bulldoze cars\u00a0off the streets to clear a path.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The unfolding disaster wasn\u2019t limited to the Palisades area. In neighboring Los Angeles County, the Eaton Fire threatened Altadena and Pasadena, prompting\u00a0emergency evacuations\u00a0at a local elderly care facility.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/FLL4HdCHO79R8NLcoOtWwvNrpWQdreYMX-YHkvoHMx0\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9saDctcnQuZ29vZ2xldXNlcmNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2RvY3N6L0FEXzRuWGVhTlBsRkE4MFZPUkQ4UlNrZ21DcjNGRUJrTG1NbldoQjZsVnRGbkhzNHBGd2RYMlo2Z052amVEQXVldXhyYXhKRElnTGtMdVUtYndLcjVDbWdVVndYZGo4cW5HbTZ2V0cxU3BDNk1uUnJtV2NGd2FiYzFZR2hRbnMzajBHVUZBY3BVbGM3cXc_a2V5PTVVRlhMNktKSUxiQTRoM2pxYWVmRGcmd2lkdGg9MTYwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTA3NQ.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com%5C/docsz%5C/AD_4nXeaNPlFA80VORD8RSkgmCr3FEBkLmMnWhB6lVtFnHs4pFwdX2Z6gNvjeDAueuxraxJDIgLkLuU-bwKr5CmgUVwXdj8qnGm6vWG1SpC6MnRrmWcFwabc1YGhQns3j0GUFAcpUlc7qw%5C%22" alt='\"Velma' wright age photographed being evacuated from a care facility as embers and flames approach during the eaton fire in pasadena california on january source: getty images width='\"1600\"' height='\"1075\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Velma Wright, age 102, photographed being evacuated from a care facility as embers and flames approach during the Eaton fire in Pasadena, California, on January 7, 2025.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Workers at The Terraces at Park Marino assisted living community rushed to evacuate around 95 residents, many of whom were in wheelchairs or on gurneys.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Video footage captured\u00a0harrowing scenes\u00a0of seniors bundled in shawls and thin gowns, some without shoes, sitting in a 7-Eleven parking lot as fire officials worked to secure safer accommodations.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/hplr0GMEdQ2M1lelFIA5pqx_5MbTDvg7v5b7qcTQ_YA\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9saDctcnQuZ29vZ2xldXNlcmNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2RvY3N6L0FEXzRuWGVMTkQzU1pUMVBscG1leTkyQVAyZkU4aEh5VTdVSW1Gb3RBMVRoclVoanMxVXNUSGxPVTgxWXcwTXhYY0UzUl9xbXpJUTZUZW5kN0NjLVRkOVhqaVJUWFEtNmRyUmhzdGlMLTFOeTNaMmVEQVZVM0hBMndDTHd5VHVfdWprQ2o4cm05SmMtbGc_a2V5PTVVRlhMNktKSUxiQTRoM2pxYWVmRGcmd2lkdGg9MTYwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTA2Ng.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com%5C/docsz%5C/AD_4nXeLND3SZT1Plpmey92AP2fE8hHyU7UImFotA1ThrUhjs1UsTHlOU81Yw0MxXcE3R_qmzIQ6Tend7Cc-Td9XjiRTXQ-6drRhstiL-1Ny3Z2eDAVU3HA2wCLwyTu_ujkCj8rm9Jc-lg%5C%22" alt='\"Elderly' patients being evacuated into emergency vehicles as embers and flames approach during the eaton fire in pasadena california on january source: getty images width='\"1600\"' height='\"1066\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Elderly patients being evacuated into emergency vehicles as embers and flames approach during the Eaton fire in Pasadena, California, on January 7, 2025.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The gravity of the situation escalated as officials warned that this fire event was far from over. UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain cautioned that the combination of strong winds and dry conditions created a recipe for disaster.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/-v0Y0SCJ1xm941ofv4YYEXxBrEP8eChVwrkv6RJYhhg\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9saDctcnQuZ29vZ2xldXNlcmNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2RvY3N6L0FEXzRuWGR2Q2Y4TzBrZlRtRjUycTBEY2xHTmZIQ0VSMkphWGQ2VmtEa25CbFJOQXptWENjRXhkZ014YkkydC1ZTGRabjFRQkJ2YWd2bjJfdDUxWThWYjJ6SlFBdGJFcWVRTk5fVjJYa1hmVVZXMEE2ckg5VkNvUkpMMUctN0d3cVFWNDJobjBrS2otTXc_a2V5PTVVRlhMNktKSUxiQTRoM2pxYWVmRGcmd2lkdGg9MTYwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTA0Nw.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com%5C/docsz%5C/AD_4nXdvCf8O0kfTmF52q0DclGNfHCER2JaXd6VkDknBlRNAzmXCcExdgMxbI2t-YLdZn1QBBvagvn2_t51Y8Vb2zJQAtbEqeQNN_V2XkXfUVW0A6rH9VCoRJL1G-7GwqQV42hn0kKj-Mw%5C%22" alt='\"An' elderly patient being evacuated into emergency vehicles during the eaton fire in pasadena california on january source: getty images width='\"1600\"' height='\"1047\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>An elderly patient being evacuated into emergency vehicles during the Eaton fire in Pasadena, California, on January 7, 2025.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Governor Gavin Newsom echoed these concerns during an update. He stated that fire crews had been strategically positioned in areas of high fire risk, anticipating that the Palisades and Eaton Fires might not be the only blazes firefighters would need to tackle.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/UGBibyyjF5M7FHZPmQguwUjD_6hkATJ6gjhWXsBahSk\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9saDctcnQuZ29vZ2xldXNlcmNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2RvY3N6L0FEXzRuWGRTQWxuOHJpbV9UcUhSbWI0SENKUlVhcUxmdFF5eHZzejk5dWlpUnVvNVV3NENtWGNEM3JlR2VOUVJhMjRUSVZQMFRBMUZ1WHRwTFZiTDRnc1BhX2dkRVU4TzZXalFLMUhSdlVFcjhUOEktTFJ1SURJNHVUVE1rODRlUjRoUmZGQ0duWmsxMmc_a2V5PTVVRlhMNktKSUxiQTRoM2pxYWVmRGcmd2lkdGg9MTYwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTA2MA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com%5C/docsz%5C/AD_4nXdSAln8rim_TqHRmb4HCJRUaqLftQyxvsz99uiiRuo5Uw4CmXcD3reGeNQRa24TIVP0TA1FuXtpLVbL4gsPa_gdEU8O6WjQK1HRvUEr8T8I-LRuIDI4uTTMk84eR4hRfFCGnZk12g%5C%22" alt='\"Another' elderly patient being evacuated into an armored vehicle during the eaton fire in pasadena california on january source: getty images width='\"1600\"' height='\"1060\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Another elderly patient being evacuated into an armored vehicle during the Eaton fire in Pasadena, California, on January 7, 2025.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cWe are anticipating \u2014 hopefully we\u2019re wrong \u2014 but we\u2019re anticipating other fires happening,\u201d Newsom\u00a0said, acknowledging the state\u2019s vulnerability to wildfire outbreaks during extreme weather events.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Local authorities and fire departments worked tirelessly to mitigate the damage and ensure the safety of residents. The city of Santa Monica coordinated with the Los Angeles Fire Department, deploying mutual aid to\u00a0assist with firefighting efforts.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/_T6OVAcVXgNdzQs1u1Hs8W8UxQXnuPSjnIVXg5dALfM\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9saDctcnQuZ29vZ2xldXNlcmNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2RvY3N6L0FEXzRuWGRMdEtxXzE2OXl6UHhDTkZ1aHlyMHRGOGlVRWZ0SnAxM3dpekZxOEJEZkFwUUc3QjJpTXMzdFNQdmJOV0YzWmYyWGMycGYyRVRGcWM0QUFRMjE2OXhjVHlnU3hxWHVTYk5INE1fZU1nOF9yOG0zdkw4U2lkYkN0VlJaeWZxalVkaWpCMThZT0E_a2V5PTVVRlhMNktKSUxiQTRoM2pxYWVmRGcmd2lkdGg9MTYwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTA2Nw.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com%5C/docsz%5C/AD_4nXdLtKq_169yzPxCNFuhyr0tF8iUEftJp13wizFq8BDfApQG7B2iMs3tSPvbNWF3Zf2Xc2pf2ETFqc4AAQ2169xcTygSxqXuSbNH4M_eMg8_r8m3vL8SidbCtVRZyfqjUdijB18YOA%5C%22" alt='\"A' photo of santa monica pier with the palisades fire burning in distance on january source: getty images width='\"1600\"' height='\"1067\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>A photo of Santa Monica Pier with the Palisades fire burning in the distance on January 7, 2025.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Santa Monica officials remained on high alert, monitoring developments as winds continued to pose a significant threat overnight. Pasadena\u2019s Vice Mayor, Steve Madison, urged residents to avoid the Rose Bowl Stadium parking lots.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/AQsKOyZjQljn2ES-xd-McbqDvdwqaFgPU64JrELuXi0\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9saDctcnQuZ29vZ2xldXNlcmNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2RvY3N6L0FEXzRuWGYyQ2MySDNhZTJKMTBTb2pRU0RXY2oyOExGbDg4a2t1NkszSkRlX0dyQ1hHZVFlc0lWVTUwQnhtMlNFQUxIYnIydXhHRTZER0FJZGM0c3FPQTM2YU9FS3h6T09yTkJ2Vy1wM1ZENlc1SENQNi1vZUNkM19mOGxmaGhCNVdXRUlfX1VQZ2s_a2V5PTVVRlhMNktKSUxiQTRoM2pxYWVmRGcmd2lkdGg9MTYwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTA2Ng.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com%5C/docsz%5C/AD_4nXf2Cc2H3ae2J10SojQSDWcj28LFl88kku6K3JDe_GrCXGeQesIVU50Bxm2SEALHbr2uxGE6DGAIdc4sqOA36aOEKxzOOrNBvW-p3VD6W5HCP6-oeCd3_f8lfhhB5WWEI__UPgk%5C%22" alt='\"A' resident photographed riding through smoke from the palisades fire on january in pacific los angeles california. source: getty images width='\"1600\"' height='\"1066\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>A resident photographed riding through smoke from the Palisades fire on January 7, 2025, in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>His office posted an update on social media,\u00a0writing\u00a0in part, \u201cPlease be advised the Rose Bowl Stadium parking lots will be used tonight and in the coming days as a command post for Pasadena Fire and Police.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\"'>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The Palisades Fire has already caused significant damage, but with conditions expected to worsen, officials fear that more destruction lies ahead.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The National Weather Service issued a \u201cparticularly dangerous situation\u201d\u00a0warning\u00a0for Los Angeles and eastern Ventura counties, which remains in effect until Thursday.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/eSOHNntj3BhAyz0p9yVffDP1e4T29Jt5Q-GjhLGQdq8\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9saDctcnQuZ29vZ2xldXNlcmNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2RvY3N6L0FEXzRuWGM0eWN6UDZnNFQ4R1F2WTltVG5wRExoMEJoVW9fdDN5Q3NBUG5kc0tQY0RxSTBqck1hT1BpTGN0R25sNWV0QWpyQUZCbTFMakN0OXRVQ3J4RDZpc25XOWRXTmd5LWYzZ0N3VmNvTUtGR2phaWhwbUc2UncwWV9NdVVaU3FhT0M0U2owSzU3RFE_a2V5PTVVRlhMNktKSUxiQTRoM2pxYWVmRGcmd2lkdGg9MTYwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTEyMw.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com%5C/docsz%5C/AD_4nXc4yczP6g4T8GQvY9mTnpDLh0BhUo_t3yCsAPndsKPcDqI0jrMaOPiLctGnl5etAjrAFBm1LjCt9tUCrxD6isnW9dWNgy-f3gCwVcoMKFGjaihpmG6Rw0Y_MuUZSqaOC4Sj0K57DQ%5C%22" alt='\"A' firefighter battling a house fire in pacific palisades california on january source: getty images width='\"1600\"' height='\"1123\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>A firefighter battling a house fire in Pacific Palisades, California, on January 7, 2025.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The warning cited extreme fire danger due to the combination of strong winds and low humidity \u2014 a perfect storm for wildfire outbreaks.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Swain explained that while the strongest winds were expected Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, the fire danger would remain high throughout the week due to the increasingly\u00a0dry vegetation.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/jQxx9SA2x_BIRtpVeBDqx_Fdg9oqnv0J49kxAHqwMH4\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9saDctcnQuZ29vZ2xldXNlcmNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2RvY3N6L0FEXzRuWGZkcko4N3ZtYjFHTnExMkVUQXpkUFlrVHM0MEVLd0Z3b0toQ1FNMU5CaGFBREYxQURTZzNpLWZMSkE4V1dYS0pqUVh3cWREMzhRM1RHdzI0Qm00WFlWZmFaSnFKMVJ2eFpLZWpSQlpCcVBPNDllUDhkelVpa1o5SHlwd1c5RVR5YWVzM2Z4P2tleT01VUZYTDZLSklMYkE0aDNqcWFlZkRnJndpZHRoPTE2MDAmaGVpZ2h0PTEwNjY.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com%5C/docsz%5C/AD_4nXfdrJ87vmb1GNq12ETAzdPYkTs40EKwFwoKhCQM1NBhaADF1ADSg3i-fLJA8WWXKJjQXwqdD38Q3TGw24Bm4XYVfaZJqJ1RvxZKejRBZBqPO49eP8dzUikZ9HypwW9ETyaes3fx%5C%22" alt='\"People' stopping to take a breath as they evacuate along sunset boulevard during the palisades fire on january source: getty images width='\"1600\"' height='\"1066\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>People stopping to take a breath as they evacuate along Sunset Boulevard during the Palisades Fire on January 7, 2025.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Swain highlighted how the wind event would have a prolonged impact on vegetation, increasing fire risk as the week progressed. \u201cThe vegetation will become progressively drier the longer the wind event goes on,\u201d he\u00a0explained.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>He predicted that the driest conditions would occur toward the end of the wind event, increasing the likelihood of additional fires breaking out.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/9737RRcdHlF32kDOn3xnuVpkKyaMkhAVH4c20Ofwt1I\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9saDctcnQuZ29vZ2xldXNlcmNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2RvY3N6L0FEXzRuWGRGVk9vRzlBQXd4LXg4QWxwb1FlaFE5Y0JxcE1CWFFMeXNrVm5na0NDTS1BNTZnU3k2VTFDS0JMR1hka0c5RTN1WnBDdUlIdTNiaTdXd3FtekdubWtrLVFCbVAwQW9TVnFCQjNkUExvS3pXdW1GMjVibUN5TWU2WEYxQ1ZjZGZKUm5sSmwzP2tleT01VUZYTDZLSklMYkE0aDNqcWFlZkRnJndpZHRoPTE2MDAmaGVpZ2h0PTEwNjY.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com%5C/docsz%5C/AD_4nXdFVOoG9AAwx-x8AlpoQehQ9cBqpMBXQLyskVngkCCM-A56gSy6U1CKBLGXdkG9E3uZpCuIHu3bi7WwqmzGnmkk-QBmP0AoSVqBB3dPLoKzWumF25bmCyMe6XF1CVcdfJRnlJl3%5C%22" alt='\"People' evacuating during the palisades fire on january source: getty images width='\"1600\"' height='\"1066\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>People evacuating during the Palisades Fire on January 7, 2025.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cSome of the strongest winds will be at the beginning of the event, but some of the driest vegetation will actually come at the end, and so the reality is that there\u2019s going to be a very long period of high fire risk,\u201d Swain\u00a0added.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/4YGAY7m2-DzFB3S4qkp47CGNjduUgBQKrT-w3eAiIlQ\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9saDctcnQuZ29vZ2xldXNlcmNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2RvY3N6L0FEXzRuWGV1Ti12N253NXhnQnlqdWdHTW55SU5IQkZDT0dxWUx2MHNocTBHNE1XeVg2WjAxZHNaYXZOVk1nZ3QteE91OUFYcGQ5NEZidUdmZzJOb2xwMlZmS3ZKMklWT05yby12Z2pETGR5NERyQTAxRVJQWHY5bC1XTmYxWS11OXQ5Z1U3cVFXd3YyaHc_a2V5PTVVRlhMNktKSUxiQTRoM2pxYWVmRGcmd2lkdGg9MTYwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTA2Ng.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' 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Crews faced a grueling battle, often unable to rely on air support.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Instead, they resorted to hand tools and hoses, trying to contain the rapidly advancing flames while navigating treacherous terrain.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/LkX_wXMykgLmlPhVefUpCRsy8V07BtjqERWoDSZoxrw\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9saDctcnQuZ29vZ2xldXNlcmNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2RvY3N6L0FEXzRuWGNNeGxPMG1zS1IxVi0zcHk1TkxWNDRwb0FmVzQ2NXVjRS1qYTdGLXRBbWhXQ1RSLXd2X3hiRUpCZ2JzRkZjcTdtRXJLQW5iTVdRSGNqazRQVExFYWV5RERKX2xacHQxWG1kY1Q4T2d5ZlpVTUN4V2k1OG52ZUpvMlJxOFJqSUprRURaUUVNc1E_a2V5PTVVRlhMNktKSUxiQTRoM2pxYWVmRGcmd2lkdGg9MTAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9NjY3.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com%5C/docsz%5C/AD_4nXcMxlO0msKR1V-3py5NLV44poAfW465ucE-ja7F-tAmhWCTR-wv_xbEJBgbsFFcq7mErKAnbMWQHcjk4PTLEaeyDDJ_lZpt1XmdcT8OgyfZUMCxWi58nveJo2Rq8RjIJkEDZQEMsQ%5C%22" alt='\"More' people photographed evacuating during the palisades fire on january source: getty images width='\"1000\"' height='\"667\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>More people photographed evacuating during the Palisades Fire on January 7, 2025.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The winds not only fueled the fires but also made it difficult to predict the flames\u2019 path, forcing firefighters to remain vigilant and adapt to the fire\u2019s unpredictable movements.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Among those raising awareness was actor\u00a0Steve Guttenberg, who was seen\u00a0spreading the word\u00a0about evacuation orders and urging residents to take the fire seriously.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/bql33Av_wz73WQxAkPdS4XGp8kV5LuF1f7DGbBbvszc\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9saDctcnQuZ29vZ2xldXNlcmNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2RvY3N6L0FEXzRuWGV5b05YdUJ1ZDZsVkFxQVlsRlBmWEpBcklqd0tsUEkxeGdOMUtZVjBDUjdab0hEMGxkWmRqVUVCTmxpYmljQ0FmQUNwNXdJcF9JbDF1S0R2V2wzZ0Z4TXI4M0NqbHowVzM3WHdaTEIyYTlWWGd5ZkhFRmdzQWtfdzdjRHVSckFja0NLTm82P2tleT01VUZYTDZLSklMYkE0aDNqcWFlZkRnJndpZHRoPTE2MDAmaGVpZ2h0PTEwNjY.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com%5C/docsz%5C/AD_4nXeyoNXuBud6lVAqAYlFPfXJArIjwKlPI1xgN1KYV0CR7ZoHD0ldZdjUEBNlibicCAfACp5wIp_Il1uKDvWl3gFxMr83Cjlz0W37XwZLB2a9VXgyfHEFgsAk_w7cDuRrAckCKNo6%5C%22" alt='\"Locals' driving on sunset boulevard as they evacuate from the palisades fire january in pacific neighborhood of los angeles california. source: getty images width='\"1600\"' height='\"1066\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Locals driving on Sunset Boulevard as they evacuate from the Palisades Fire on January 7, 2025, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>His efforts, along with those of countless first responders, volunteers, and community members, underscored the importance of collective action during such a crisis.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/kjoY1yi0-kgefAvyn3-t-1QfHaVBWm5kO9jsSlM3Mu0\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9saDctcnQuZ29vZ2xldXNlcmNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2RvY3N6L0FEXzRuWGRoZUdFRFpjSkhseFpkOEFLM2hhTmN0cDZxQkFpMXhIZ0Vqb0NFdEc1aDBCRklRVmRyZFA5UzZ6SHhSM1FXb2hXR2ZhcEVkM3RiRVRDMGU4N0MtbzRXNzhsaUc0NGZKemtMTndhXzVzT2g1RzN3UWFuMzB1aFVIT2lwYWh3dmZjMXJZeU1fQ3c_a2V5PTVVRlhMNktKSUxiQTRoM2pxYWVmRGcmd2lkdGg9MTYwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTA2Nw.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com%5C/docsz%5C/AD_4nXdheGEDZcJHlxZd8AK3haNctp6qBAi1xHgEjoCEtG5h0BFIQVdrdP9S6zHxR3QWohWGfapEd3tbETC0e87C-o4W78liG44fJzkLNwa_5sOh5G3wQan30uhUHOipahwvfc1rYyM_Cw%5C%22" alt='\"Firefighters' working to put out the palisades fire in los angeles california on january source: getty images width='\"1600\"' height='\"1067\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Firefighters working to put out the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 7, 2025.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>As the Palisades and Eaton Fires continued to burn, residents across Southern California remained on edge, knowing that the worst might still be ahead. \u201cThis event is not only not over, but it is just getting started and will get significantly worse before it gets better,\u201d Swain\u00a0stated.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source 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