Fire Storm In California
More than 1,100 homes, businesses and other buildings have burned and at least two people are dead in wildfires burning across L.A. County, making this one of the most destructive firestorms to hit the region in memory. 
Media courtesy of the LA Times. Written by By Rong-Gong Lin II, Noah Haggerty, Connor Sheets, Ruben Vives, Julia Wick, Hannah Fry, Grace Toohey, Noah Goldberg, Rebecca Ellis, Summer Lin and Terry Castleman
Firefighters battled multiple blazes overnight as whipping winds, with gusts up to 100 mph, fueled three major wildfires. There were 3 areas that got hit this morning. In Palisades, more than 15,800 acres and numerous homes, businesses and landmarks were burned in Pacific Palisades and westward along Pacific Coast Highway, toward Malibu. In Eaton, more than 10,000 acres and many structures were burned in Altadena and Pasadena. In hurst, Burned around 700 acres were burned in the area around Sylmar.
L.A. officials admit firefighters were overwhelmed and outgunned by deadly firestorms
Local fire officials acknowledged Wednesday that they were overwhelmed by the power and size of the three major fires burning in Los Angeles County and that crews and resources were taxed to the extreme.
Firefighters were heard on emergency radios requesting additional support and crews, L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone acknowledged Wednesday, admitting there was simply not enough manpower for an emergency of this size.
Firefighters were heard on emergency radios requesting additional support and crews, L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone acknowledged Wednesday, admitting there was simply not enough manpower for an emergency of this size.
1,100 structures burned, 2 dead in catastrophic fires across L.A. County
More than 1,100 homes, businesses and other buildings have burned and at least two people are dead in wildfires scorching communities across Los Angeles County, making this one of the most destructive firestorms to hit the region in memory.
In Pacific Palisades, the Palisades fire had charred more than 15,800 acres as of Wednesday afternoon, burning down to Pacific Coast Highway where it engulfed multimillion-dollar homes along the iconic stretch. About 1,000 structures, including many homes, have been destroyed in what is one of the most destructive blazes in Los Angeles County history.
L.A. firefighters are spread thin fighting four major fires, but help is on the way With firefighting resources spread thin across Los Angeles County, help from state, federal and out of state agencies is on the way, officials announced Wednesday
The California National Guard as well as firefighters from Northern California and out of state are en route to Los Angeles, where resources and personnel are being taxed with several major fires burning.
In Pacific Palisades, the Palisades fire had charred more than 15,800 acres as of Wednesday afternoon, burning down to Pacific Coast Highway where it engulfed multimillion-dollar homes along the iconic stretch. About 1,000 structures, including many homes, have been destroyed in what is one of the most destructive blazes in Los Angeles County history.
L.A. firefighters are spread thin fighting four major fires, but help is on the way The California National Guard as well as firefighters from Northern California and out of state are en route to Los Angeles, where resources and personnel are being taxed with several major fires burning.
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