USA Forest fire near Los Angeles sends thousands fleeing
A rapidly spreading forest fire in Southern California has forced thousands of people to flee. Thick smoke rose in Pacific Palisades on the western edge of Los Angeles.
07.01.2025, 23:44
SDA
The authorities have ordered the first evacuations for parts of the region. According to US media reports, houses have already burned down. Pacific Palisades is an affluent district in the west of Los Angeles with a population of around 25,000.
The fire broke out on Tuesday morning (local time) when strong winds were blowing. The weather authorities have predicted strong, dry winds for the region, which can drive fires quickly.
It was only in December that a devastating forest fire raged in the Californian coastal town of Malibu. The flames spread from the hilly hinterland to the beaches. Sections of the famous Pacific Coast Highway had to be closed. Several houses burned down. Thousands of residents were affected by evacuations, including celebrities such as singer Cher, actresses Jane Seymour and Mira Sorvino and actors Mark Hamill and Dick Van Dyke.
