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The Pacific Palisades fire is reported to be the worst one in history. It is one of the five locations to engulf Los Angeles. The fire in this affluent location was first reported on January 7, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. local time.
However, as per the latest updates, the Pacific Palisades fire has spread across 17,000 acres, forcing the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents. One of the reasons why it kept spreading was strong winds.
Although the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection claimed that the fire destroyed 300 structures, the number might go over 1000, as per reports.
A video report by CBS News highlighted what was left of downtown Pacific Palisades. The report showed that most of the businesses, besides the mall, were destroyed. Similar videos also circulated across social media platforms like X, which claimed that the fire could not be contained. One X user wrote:
“The devastation is apocalyptic, I have been having a hard time watching some of these videos.”
Netizens were astonished to see the Pacific Palisades fire as many lamented the widespread destruction.
“wtf? how does it spread to a built up area like that? the wind blowing embers!?” a netizen exclaimed.
“Wow, this is so sad. So much destruction,” a person wrote.
“The footage looks like a warzone, entire neighborhoods leveled. Heartbreaking. Prayers for the families and first responders facing this nightmare,” a social media user reacted.
Other X users showed sympathy towards the residents of the area and many shared their prayers.
“This is insane! Do they have water to hydrants yet or is that just not going to happen?” an internet user asked.
“I can’t imagine how it feels for those who live there, seeing their community eviscerated,” an online user noted.
“super sad when we know this was started and could have been prevented praying for the good people of CA,” another netizen opined.
More about the Pacific Palisades fire
The media outlet shared a video capturing how the smoke from the Pacific Palisades fire blended with the clouds and almost blocked the sun. Flames were seen getting close to the art museum The Getty Villa, which has been the home to 40,000 art pieces. The Pacific Coast Highway was almost unrecognizable as the fire raged on both sides.
The fire also destroyed 40-year-old The Reel Inn, a Malibu seafood restaurant famous among celebrities and locals. Not only that, but the Palisades Charter High School was no longer recognizable as it burnt to ashes.
According to a CNN report, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the deployment of up to 140 water tenders, each with a 2,500-gallon capacity, to combat the Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires. Newsom declared a state of emergency to address the crisis on January 7, 2025.
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By January 8, 2025, several trucks ordered by CAL FIRE were already on their way to incident command posts, with additional units expected overnight, bringing the total to 23 water tankers on-site.
The governor also issued an executive order to support those impacted by the Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires. This followed President Biden's approval of a Major Disaster declaration to facilitate federal assistance. California is dedicating extensive resources to wildfire response, including state, local, and federal support, with thousands of personnel actively working to combat the flames.
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