Two dead in ‘growing’ LA fires with over 1,000 homes & businesses destroyed and looters arrested as flames 0% contained
TWO people are dead and many more are injured in the destructive Los Angeles wildfires that have destroyed over 1,000 homes and businesses.
Fire responders are begging residents to evacuate as four wildfires grow in Los Angeles County with 0% containment as the flames scorch through thousands of acres.
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said the injuries involved several residents who did not evacuate as well as first responders battling the fires.
The Palisades Fire burning in the Pacific Palisades, an affluent neighborhood in western Los Angeles, has destroyed 1,000 structures and continues to grow, Marrone added.
Over 5,000 acres across three different counties have burned so far since the fires began on Tuesday morning.
The strong winds in the Los Angeles region have hindered the efforts by firefighters to contain the fires.
Gusty winds and dry conditions have allowed the four major fires – the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, and Foodley fires – to spread across multiple cities and neighborhoods in Los Angeles County.
The origins of the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire are still unknown and are under investigation.
It comes as…
- Two people have died in four wildfires engulfing Los Angeles
- The out-of-control blazes continue to grow with 0% containment
- The causes of the fires remain a mystery
- The fires forced tens of thousands to flee their homes and schools have closed
- Firefighters are “maxed out” and reportedly running out of water
- Video from a plane shows the huge scale of the blaze
- Reality TV stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag lost their home to fire
- Harrowing footage shows residents trapped in their homes with huge flames feet away
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna denounced looters who are taking advantage of abandoned homes of residents who have evacuated.
“It’s always sad when I have to say this, but part of our responsibility is to make sure nobody loots or steals from our community members who are already being impacted,” Luna said.
The sheriff said two people were arrested on Wednesday morning for looting in burn areas.
“So if you’re thinking of coming into any of these areas to steal from our residents, I’m going to tell you something – you’re going to get caught, you’re going to be arrested, and you’re going to be prosecuted,” Luna added.
“Don’t do that. Stay out of these areas, it’s only for emergency workers and people who live there.”
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