LA Fire Chief Says At Least 2 People Killed and Over 1,000 Structures Destroyed in Fires

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Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, sending residents fleeing from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke.

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00:00We have well over 5,000 acres that have burned and the fire is growing.

00:06We have no percentage of containment.

00:09We have an estimated 1,000 structures destroyed

00:14and also no reported fatalities and a high number of significant injuries

00:21to residents who did not evacuate in addition to first responders who

00:26are on the fire line. We have over 1,000 personnel assigned

00:32and the cause of the fire is unknown however it is

00:36under investigation. For the Eaton fire it is located in both the Angeles

00:41National Forest, the Altadena area of LA County and

00:46Pasadena. LA County is in unified command

00:51with both the Angeles National Forest and the Pasadena Fire Department.

00:56We have over 2,000 acres burning at this time and the fire continues

01:02to grow with zero percent containment. We have

01:06over 500 personnel assigned and unfortunately we have two reported

01:12fatalities to civilians. Unknown cause

01:16at this time and we do have a number of significant injuries.

01:22We have over 100 structures destroyed. As the Region 1 Coordinator, I have

01:28requested mutual aid from the five counties of Orange, Los Angeles,

01:35Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.

01:40Additionally, last night I contacted the state

01:45office of emergency services and requested 50 engine strike teams.

01:5250 engine strike teams is composed of 250 fire engines and over 1,000

02:00personnel. We have also requested resources from

02:05out of state as well as Northern California. The

02:08National Weather Service has predicted a continued red flag

02:13weather event with strong winds and low

02:16humidities, placing all residents of Los Angeles

02:20County in danger. To all of our viewers,

02:25please prioritize your safety as well as the well-being of those around you

02:33as we come together to continue to get through this widespread disaster.

02:41Los Angeles County firefighters will remain on the front line

02:45until we reach full containment and we ask that you keep

02:49all of Los Angeles County in your thoughts and prayers.

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