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CalFire: Blazes 0% Contained as Thousands of Acres Burn
Breitbart ^ | 01/08/2025 | Hannah Knudsen

Posted on 01/08/2025 1:34:13 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27

The main fires in the Los Angeles area that broke out in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood Tuesday are zero percent contained at the time of this writing, according to the latest update from CalFire.

The 2:30 p.m. ET update from CalFire showed five main blazes raging in the area — the Eaton Fire, expanding 10,600 acres; the Palisades fire, affecting 2,925 acres; the Hurst fire, affecting 700 acres; the Woodley Fire, affecting 30 acres; and now the Olivas fire, affecting 11 acres.

The Tyler fire, which was on the list earlier, has been updated showing 100 percent containment.

See the latest update here.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: acres; blazes; burn; calfire; california; contained; disaster; fire; thousands
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Someone needs to be held accountable for this.
1 posted on 01/08/2025 1:34:13 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

They’ll blame it on Climate Change, and Trump.


2 posted on 01/08/2025 1:35:15 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

why not just blame the electric company?


3 posted on 01/08/2025 1:38:09 PM PST by bankwalker (Repeal the 19th ...)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

It seems to be that California has wild fires every year and places like Florida have hurricanes every year. I would think that the people in these areas would be somewhat prepared and do everything they can to protect buildings in advance.

Otherwise it seems like a crapshoot.


4 posted on 01/08/2025 1:41:49 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: ChicagoConservative27

California reminds me of my drug-addict cousin in his youth: “f*** you and your uptight bullish**, I’m gonna live my life however I want to live it.”

He’s dead now.


5 posted on 01/08/2025 1:43:41 PM PST by PGR88
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Alright! Listen up because I’m only going to say this one time. Clear the F-ing brush!


6 posted on 01/08/2025 1:44:31 PM PST by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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To: ChicagoConservative27

PG&E’s fault


7 posted on 01/08/2025 1:54:32 PM PST by chuckb87
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To: ChicagoConservative27

This maybe in part enemy arson already. Perfect timing for an all out attack with arson. If the USA is set on fire, there might be an attempt to delay inauguration.


8 posted on 01/08/2025 1:58:43 PM PST by George from New England (escaped CT back in 2006ttsee)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Hard to contain brush fires with hurricane-force winds (no air support) and lack of water (brainless corrupt politicians).
9 posted on 01/08/2025 1:59:31 PM PST by Bratch
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To: ChicagoConservative27

kTLA for live coverage.


10 posted on 01/08/2025 2:00:28 PM PST by EliRoom8
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To: 1Old Pro
It seems to be that California has wild fires every year and places like Florida have hurricanes every year. I would think that the people in these areas would be somewhat prepared and do everything they can to protect buildings in advance.

The State of California, in all of its communist wisdom, does not allow much in the way of fire prevention. One can't just go clearing out old brush and dead trees, you see, as you never know what sort of "endangered" rodent or insect you might be disturbing.
11 posted on 01/08/2025 2:05:27 PM PST by fr_freak (So foul a sky clears not without a storm.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

They didn’t bother to maintain the water needed for fire hydrants.

They couldn’t do anything.


12 posted on 01/08/2025 2:21:00 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: VTenigma

I can tell you’ve never been to that region...Listen up.

Millions of acres of hills/mountains and the brush grow like weeds every year. You’d need a million people cutting brush around the clock in steep terrain. That’s never going to happen...

And when the devil winds pick up the fire can jump way over any firebreaks....In winds like this firebreaks are all but useless.


13 posted on 01/08/2025 2:29:25 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

Reporters on the scene are saying sparks can be carried as far as a mile by these winds, starting new fires far from the existing one.


14 posted on 01/08/2025 2:33:36 PM PST by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative.)
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To: George from New England

With the insurance payout they can leave the US.


15 posted on 01/08/2025 2:37:49 PM PST by cnsmom
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So how well are these fires being contained at this point?
quote:
Palisades Fire
S/E of Palisades Dr & Calle Victoria, Pacific Palisades

Los Angeles County, CA

ACRES
15,832
CONTAINMENT
-
STATUS
Active
quote:
Eaton Fire
Northeast of Altadena Drive & Midwick Drive, Eaton Canyon, Altadena/Pasadena

Los Angeles County, CA

ACRES
10,600
CONTAINMENT
0%
STATUS
Active
quote:
Hurst Fire
Yarnell and Cir Diamond Rd area, Sylmar

Los Angeles County, CA

ACRES
700
CONTAINMENT
-
STATUS
Active
quote:
Lidia Fire
5700 Block of Soledad Canyon Rd, Acton

Los Angeles County, CA

ACRES
50
CONTAINMENT
0%
STATUS
Active


16 posted on 01/08/2025 2:43:36 PM PST by TigerClaws
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The Eaton fire (Altadena/Pasadena) has blown up to over 10,600 acres... 0% contained.

Wind speed recorded at 99 mph on local ridgeline.

2 fatalities.

Winds to decrease as night falls.

Next high wind/red flag warning - weather system, due in Friday.


17 posted on 01/08/2025 2:44:11 PM PST by freepersup (“Those who conceal crimes are preparing to commit new ones.” ~Vuk Draskovic~)
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To: hinckley buzzard

The embers. I’m hearing two miles.

The wins are 80-100 mph and not weakening as they hoped.


18 posted on 01/08/2025 2:44:25 PM PST by TigerClaws
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To: dragnet2

I lived in California. The densely populated areas of those canyons have 1 acre or less lot sizes for the most part. There are larger tracts of land up higher but those fire appear to have started down low due to human interaction where the population density is the highest. If you can build a house on every acre, you can cut the brush.


19 posted on 01/08/2025 2:44:48 PM PST by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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To: ChicagoConservative27
And they won't stop voting for the Democratic Party because to vote for a Republican is like voting for a Nazi.

Californian logic.

20 posted on 01/08/2025 2:48:42 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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