The situation in Los Angeles County continues to spiral out of control. We have several fires raging; none have been contained. There’s no water in the hydrants for firefighters to use, and LAFD does not have enough personnel to handle a crisis like this—it’s a total disaster. Over 70,000 people have been forced to flee their homes. At least five people have been killed. Malibu and Pacific Palisades have been destroyed, with parts of Santa Monica slated to suffer the same fate.
Earlier this evening, a new fire erupted in Hollywood Hills, now under an evacuation order. The new inferno is less than two miles from Hollywood Boulevard.
BREAKING: @FOXLA chopper is over what appears to be a new brushfire burning in the hills west of the Hollywood sign. Looks like it broke out moments ago. pic.twitter.com/9RRWcKfANX
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 9, 2025
BREAKING: New fire erupts in the Hollywood Hills pic.twitter.com/cLlAXJgGJ2
— BNO News (@BNONews) January 9, 2025
🚨 BREAKING NOW: A new fire has just EXPLODED in the Hollywood Hills. pic.twitter.com/sSagQlyZsf
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 9, 2025
BREAKING: New fire spotted in the Hollywood Hills
— Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) January 9, 2025
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MAJOR EMERGENCY: Hollywood Hills fire spreading RAPIDLY towards Hollywood Blvd pic.twitter.com/wp90iwJsBL
— Chris Cristi (@abc7chriscristi) January 9, 2025
LOS ANGELES — IMMEDIATE EVACUATION ORDER FOR RUNYON CANYON AREA; FIRE BLOWING OUT OF CONTROL TOWARDS HOLLYWOOD BLVD.
— Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) January 9, 2025
New fire has started in the Hollywood Hills.
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) January 9, 2025
Just South of Mulholland.
1.5 miles north of Hollywood Blvd pic.twitter.com/KEsHybK6P1
New evacuation order due to Hollywood Hills fire pic.twitter.com/qw8Ae1eDP8
— Steve Lookner (@lookner) January 9, 2025
We could witness one of the most catastrophic wildfire disasters in US history; it's possibly the worst.
We’ll keep you updated because local leaders, like Mayor Karen Bass, are trainwrecks that can’t be trusted.
Mayor Karen Bass literally just read the words "URL" off her script during the press conference instead of the emergency website for the victims of the fire.
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) January 9, 2025
I think we have a new winner for most incompetent politician in America. pic.twitter.com/KIQfIVCWZB
UPDATE: The heart of Los Angeles is under threat.
FIRE NEARING ICONIC HOLLYWOOD SIGN AND HOLLYWOOD BOWL; LAUREL CANYON TO MULHOLLAND DRIVE AND 101 FREEWAY IN DANGER https://t.co/SM32Do6dgC
— Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) January 9, 2025
BREAKING: Evacuation zone for the #SunsetFire in the Hollywood Hills includes the Dolby Theater, where the Academy Awards are held, as well as the Hollywood Bowl - KABC pic.twitter.com/F4QH5aTNkl
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 9, 2025
"The heart of Los Angeles is now in harm's way" - ABC7
— Sunny (@sunnyright) January 9, 2025
#BREAKING: The evacuation zone for the Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills includes the Dolby Theater, where the Academy Awards are held, as well as the Hollywood Bowl. https://t.co/8zmpf98mCy pic.twitter.com/7z47kZYm8L
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) January 9, 2025
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