{"id":2387670,"date":"2025-01-08T05:31:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T10:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wildfires-and-destructive-winds-devastate-southern-california-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-08T05:32:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T10:32:39","slug":"wildfires-and-destructive-winds-devastate-southern-california-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wildfires-and-destructive-winds-devastate-southern-california-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildfires and \u2018destructive winds\u2019 devastate Southern California &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwildfires-and-destructive-winds-devastate-southern-california-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2387670&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Wildfires in Southern California have \u200dforced the evacuation of at least 30,000 residents as multiple fires ravage\u200b the region, destroying thousands of\u200c acres. The most critical fire, known as the Palisades Fire, started in\u200b Pacific Palisades and rapidly spread to nearly 2,921 acres,\u200b with zero containment reported \u200das of early Wednesday. The \u2064intense blaze is exacerbated by strong, destructive Santa Ana winds and \u2064low humidity, \u2063resulting\u200c in extreme wildfire risks. two additional fires, the Eaton Fire and the\u200c Hurst Fire, ignited later that evening, contributing to the\u200b devastation with no containment\u200b achieved. California Governor Gavin newsom has\u2062 declared a \u200dstate of\u200d emergency, deploying over 1,400 firefighting \u200bpersonnel and additional \u200bresources to\u2064 combat\u2063 the fires,\u200b with adverse conditions\u200d expected to persist through Thursday.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Wildfires and &lsquo;destructive winds&rsquo; devastate Southern California&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1929639\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>At least 30,000 residents in Southern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">California<\/a> were forced to evacuate due to multiple devastating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wildfires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">wildfires<\/a> that have destroyed thousands of acres in the area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/1-rescued-in-oregon-boat-fire\/\" title=\"1 rescued in Oregon boat fire\">fire reportedly started<\/a> in the Pacific Palisades community in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/los-angeles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Los Angeles<\/a>, California, on Tuesday around 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time. Strong, destructive winds and other unfavorable conditions caused the blaze to expand to 2,921 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Even more concerning was the department&rsquo;s reporting of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fire.ca.gov\/incidents\/2025\/1\/7\/palisades-fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">zero containment<\/a> of the Palisades Fire as of early Wednesday morning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Critical Fire Weather Alert:<br \/>Southern California is facing a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CriticalFireWeather?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CriticalFireWeather<\/a> event through Thursday, with strong Santa Ana winds and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">low humidity creating extreme wildfire risks<\/a>. One fire, the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PalisadesFire?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PalisadesFire<\/a>, has already ignited and is being driven by these high winds. &#127794;&#128293;&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LnUrJiDkWG\">pic.twitter.com\/LnUrJiDkWG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CAL_FIRE\/status\/1876719619072991581?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Two other wildfires, the Eaton Fire and the Hurst Fire, broke out later Tuesday evening. The Eaton Fire was reported Tuesday at 6:23 p.m. near Pasadena, California, according to CalFire. The Hurst Fire reportedly began at 10:29 p.m. near Sylmar, California. Over 1,100 acres combined have burned due to both fires, and neither was reported to have any containment as of early Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Strong winds and low humidity in the areas contributed to the rapid spread of the wildfires and the inability to contain them, CBS News <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/live-updates\/california-windstorm-fuels-pacific-palisades-wildfire-as-residents-flee-live-updates\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a>. The conditions are expected to worsen and last into Thursday, CalFire <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cal_fire\/status\/1876719619072991581?s=46\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> in a post on X. Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency over the fires on Tuesday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;California has deployed 1400+ firefighting personnel &amp; hundreds of prepositioned assets to combat these unprecedented fires in LA,&rdquo; Newsom <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cagovernor\/status\/1876912809939714279?s=46\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">posted<\/a> on X. &ldquo;Emergency officials, firefighters, and first responders are all hands on deck through the night to do everything possible to protect lives.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">California has deployed 1400+ firefighting personnel &amp; hundreds of prepositioned assets to combat these unprecedented fires in LA. <\/p>\n<p>Emergency officials, firefighters, and first responders are all hands on deck through the night to do everything possible to protect lives.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Governor Newsom (@CAgovernor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CAgovernor\/status\/1876912809939714279?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris released statements regarding the California fires.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am being frequently briefed on the wildfires in west Los Angeles,&rdquo; Biden <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2025\/01\/07\/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-wildfires-in-west-los-angeles\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;My team and I are in touch with state and local officials, and I have offered any federal assistance that is needed to help suppress the terrible Pacific Palisades fire. Earlier tonight, FEMA approved a Fire Management Assistance Grant to support areas that are impacted and help reimburse the state of California for the immediate firefighting costs. My Administration will do everything it can to support the response.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Biden also urged residents to heed warnings from local officials.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My heart goes out to all those being impacted by the devasting wildfires in Southern California,&rdquo; Harris <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2025\/01\/08\/statement-from-vice-president-harris-on-wildfires-in-southern-california\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;Doug and I are praying for our fellow Californians who have evacuated, and we are thinking of the families whose homes, businesses, and schools remain in harm&rsquo;s way. We are deeply grateful for the heroic first responders who are risking their own safety to fight the flames and help keep communities safe.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">vice president<\/a> also encouraged residents in the blaze area to listen to local officials and evacuate if necessary. She echoed the president&rsquo;s sentiments about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buyers-of-six-figure-bentley-hybrid-can-collect-7500-in-tax-credits\/\" title=\"Buyers of Six-Figure Bentley Hybrid Can Collect ,500 in Tax Credits\">providing federal support<\/a> and said, &ldquo;no community has to respond to this disaster alone.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As a proud daughter of California, I know the damage that wildfires have on our neighbors and communities,&rdquo; Harris said. &ldquo;I also know that the impact is often felt long after the fire is contained. As we respond and as Californians recover, I will ensure that our administration is in constant contact with state and local officials.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1929639\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1929639\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wildfires and strong winds wreak havoc in Southern California<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2387671,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-08-at-4.45.53%E2%80%AFAM-1024x742.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[48104,41937,48103,32076,23907],"class_list":["post-2387670","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-destructive-winds","tag-natural-disasters","tag-southern-california","tag-washington-examiner","tag-wildfires"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-08-at-4.45.53%E2%80%AFAM-1024x742.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2387670","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2387670"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2387670\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2387674,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2387670\/revisions\/2387674"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2387671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2387670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2387670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2387670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}