LOS ANGELES:
More than 100,000 people were ordered to evacuate as dry, hurricane-force winds hindered firefighting operations and spread the fires, which have burned thousands of acres (hectares) since they began on Tuesday.
"This firestorm is the big one," Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass told a press conference after rushing back to the city, cutting short an official trip to Ghana.
A new fire broke out in the parched Hollywood Hills on Wednesday evening, Fire Chief Kristin Crowley told a press conference, forcing more evacuations and raising the number of wildfires burning in Los Angeles County to at least six.
Four of them were 0% contained, according to state officials, including a pair of major conflagrations on the eastern and western flanks of the city that continued to grow as night fell on Wednesday.
In between, the so-called Sunset Fire in Hollywood Hills scorched 50 acres on Wednesday, Cal Fire said. Helicopter crews and ground teams appeared to be making progress impeding its rapid advance.
The LA Fire Department issued an evacuation order for people in an area within Hollywood Boulevard to the south, Mulholland Drive to the north, the 101 Freeway to the east and Laurel Canyon Boulevard to the west—all iconic addresses for the entertainment industry.
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Used-car sales in India to cross 1 cr annual mark by '30: Report
The Indian used-car market is expected to cross 1 crore sales mark annually by 2030 with offtakes increasing across both urban and smaller towns, according to a report by CARS24.
Ericsson Misses Estimates as India Sales Remain Depressed
Ericsson AB earnings missed analysts' forecasts in the fourth quarter as an expected rebound in sales to India didn't materialize in the period.
Finders, keepers
In cricket, football, music and film, getting discovered is half the battle won. Meet the talent scouts who can spot jewels in the dust, and why the job is so addictive
Mistake? Just do a retake
It's getting easier to spot continuity errors in films and on TV. But should the audience really even care?
BJP to appoint communication chiefs in Maha to keep Sena-NCP guardian ministers in check
After the tussle over the guardian ministership of two districts led to a stay on appointments, the BJP has announced that it will appoint its senior leaders as sampark pramukhs (communication chiefs) in the 16 districts where the guardian ministers are from the NCP and Shiv Sena.
Progress on LA fire as new blazes erupt in southern California
Evacuation orders were lifted on Thursday for tens of thousands as firefighters with air support slowed the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, but new blazes erupted in San Diego County, briefly triggering more evacuations.
National Kabaddi Players Found Dead, Parents Questioned
Police Came To Know When Information Of Their Mysterious Death Went Viral On Social Media Platforms
Min: 8 Killed in Blast at Maha Ordnance Unit
Eight people were killed after a blast at the ordnance factory in Bhandara district of Maharashtra on Friday, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said.
Acquitted accused files defamation suit against Rahul Gandhi
An accused acquitted in the Hathras gang rape and murder case of 2020 on Friday filed a criminal defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the MP/MLA court of Hathras, which fixed February 10 for the next hearing.
Taliban Reject ICC Arrest Warrant as 'Politically Driven'
The Taliban on Friday rejected a court move to arrest two of their top officials for persecuting women, accusing the court of baseless accusations and misbehavior.
