Onlookers taking photos and videos of the Palisades fire as it burned through the Topanga Canyon, northwest of Los Angeles, on Thursday.
At least five major fires were burning across the Los Angeles area, encircling the city in a ring of blazes.
“It is safe to say that the Palisades fire is one of the most destructive natural disasters in the history of Los Angeles,” she said.
“This fire was rapidly and aggressively attacked by using coordinated air and ground suppression efforts.”Lidia fireA fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon in a rural, mountainous part of Los Angeles County, about 50 miles north of downtown Los Angeles.
Hurst fireThe Hurst fire erupted on Tuesday in Sylmar, in the northernmost part of the San Fernando Valley and about 25 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
Persons:
Kristin M, Crowley, ”, Kathryn Barger, Charles S, Farnsworth, ” Crowley, ” Lidia, Lidia, Anthony C, Hurst
Organizations:
Los Angeles Fire Department, Angeles County, of Supervisors, Nature, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Studio City
Locations:
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Palisades, Eaton, Pasadena, Altadena, Hollywood, West, Beverly Hills, Hurst, Sylmar, San Fernando Valley