Videos of deadly Los Angeles wildfires go viral as disaster continues to worsen
Massive wildfires have devastated the Los Angeles area, claiming at least 10 lives and destroying thousands of homes and businesses. Officials urged residents to follow evacuation orders as new fires erupted, including the fast-moving Kenneth Fire, which ignited in the San Fernando Valley and quickly spread to neighbouring Ventura County.
Take a look at the videos below:
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 8, 2025
I can’t get my head around no water in the fire hydrants. NONE. No brush management for 30 years, incompetent evac planning, and no water for firefighters to combat the flames. The helplessness these people must feel. Pray for these people, this is devastating pic.twitter.com/4PfMEgMwL0
— Kristen Garcia Dumont (@kgarciadumont) January 8, 2025
Palisades Fire growing & moving fast. Moments ago from the Brentwood Countrymart. Praying for the brave firefighters, pilots flying into the heat & smoke to drop retardant, prayers for friends and neighbors affected and at risk. #palisadesfire pic.twitter.com/FJKnWvonbH
— Sara Fitzmaurice (@sarafitzmaurice) January 8, 2025
Local youths are helping save people's belongings from the fires. That's the spirit! We're all in this together! #CaliforniaWildfires pic.twitter.com/hjDF8kIWz6
— Not Tina Kotex (@NotTinaKotex) January 10, 2025
President Joe Biden, who declared a major disaster on Tuesday, promised on Thursday that the federal government would reimburse 100 per cent of the recovery for the next 180 days to pay for debris and hazard material removal, temporary shelters and first responder salaries.
"I told the governor, local officials, spare no expense to do what they need to do and contain these fires," Biden said after meeting with senior advisers at the White House.
