A firefighter works to extinguish flames as the Eaton Fire burns in Pasadena, California, U.S. January 8, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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Thousands evacuated as Palisades fire razes homes in Los Angeles

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Published On 8 Jan 20258 Jan 2025

  • More than 30,000 people evacuate as wind-whipped wildfires spread across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes and clogging roadways while officials prepare as the situation worsens.
  • According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), the fires began at 10:30am (18:30GMT) on Tuesday in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, where nearly 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres) of the area were burned.