How many structures were burned in the LA wildfire? 5 killed as new fire strikes Hollywood Hills

Another wildfire has recently erupted in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, making it the fourth wildfire breakout in Los Angeles County in the past two days. More than 1,000 structures have reportedly been burned as the wildfires rage on in Southern California.

According to the reports, the Sunset Fire in Hollywood Hills erupted on Wednesday evening between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. near the Solar Drive, Hollywood Hills area, and has engulfed nearly 60 acres of land so far.

As per Cal Fire reports, the Sunset Fire in Hollywood Hills originated in a wooded area near the Runyon Canyon. The Los Angeles Fire Department has ordered immediate evacuation for various places, including Laurel Canyon Blvd to Mulholland Drive and 101 Freeway to Hollywood Blvd. The officials have also set up an emergency shelter in the city for residents at the Pan Pacific Recreational Center on Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles.

How many structures were burned in the Los Angeles Wildfire?

Since Tuesday, Los Angeles County has witnessed five massive wildfires erupting in multiple areas and engulfing thousands of acres of areas, destroying millions of dollars worth of structures. As per the recent report, the Palisades Fire, which erupted in early Tuesday morning in the Pacific Palisades area, engulfed nearly 15,832 acres of land, burning down around 1,000 structures, while the Eaton Fire erupted near the Altadena and Pasadena area, spreading through 10,600 acres of area, destroying more than 200 structures, and the Hurst Fire in Sylmar engulfed 855 acres of land with 10% containment.

The latest wildfires, the Sunset Fire in Hollywood Hills, spread through 60 acres of area so far, whereas the Lidia Fire, in Soledad Canyon Road, Acton, spread through more than 300 acres of area, of which firefighters have already contained 40%.

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The Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell said following the destruction,

"What we saw here in the last 24 hours is unprecedented. I’ve never seen anything like this."

Several structures and residential buildings were burned in Los Angeles County due to the dangerous nature of the wildfires. According to the reports, more than 1,200 structures were destroyed, and nearly 130,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes and businesses so far, and five people were reportedly dead in the Eaton Fire, and multiple people suffered from critical injuries. Nearly 1.5 million people in the state faced power outages. Moreover, the destruction of the structure was estimated at $10 billion.

Thousands of firefighters, along with multiple fire engines, 23 water tanks, 53 dozers, and 31 helicopters, were employed to put out fires and safely evacuate people and animals from danger-prone areas. Governor Gavin Newsom applauded the efforts of the firefighters in a social media post:

"To the heroes, firefighters, and first responders battling these fires in Los Angeles: Your sacrifice and determination inspire the entire state. California is deeply grateful for your dedication and service," the post read.

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The authorities are still investigating the causes of such widespread fires across Los Angeles County. The Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst Fires were determined to have spread rapidly due to the heavy windstorm caused by the powerful Santa Ana winds. The Cal Fire was suspecting that the combination of dry fuels, low humidity, and windstorms primarily caused the wildfires to spread in several areas, including in Hollywood Hills. Red flag warnings still remain in order till Thursday due to the life-threatening, destructive condition of various areas in Los Angeles County.