5:40 PM PT — The grassy space round The Getty Villa Museum has gone up in flames.
3:46 PM PT — The LA County Fireplace Division has resorted to bulldozing autos to get to the inferno and combat the flames.
If you’ll abandon your automotive in the midst of the street, depart your keys inside #palisadesfire #PacificPalisades
— Galavis (@FedericoGalavis) January 7, 2025
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Pacific Palisades, a celeb-filled neighborhood in Los Angeles, is burning — a fast-moving wildfire has panicked residents making an attempt to flee to security, however all of the roads are traffic-choked.
The wildfire first sparked round 10:30 AM Tuesday, with the flames spreading to greater than 200 acres a bit of greater than an hour later … based on LAFD spokesperson Erik Scott.
Fox 11 LA
Because of the rising wildfire, many within the space are being suggested to both get out ASAP or, not less than, put together to evacuate. It is unclear if any properties have gone up in flames but, however we received video of not less than one scorched automobile on one main street within the prosperous ‘hood.
Nonetheless, the blaze — which is seen from throughout L.A.’s westside — is sparking concern for many who dwell within the space … together with actor James Woods, who filmed the rising inferno from his Pacific Palisades property.
Test it out … James informs his social media followers, firefighters are dropping water on the world as he is standing by in his driveway, able to evacuate.
Fireplace burning this morning in Pacific Palisades (close to prime of Bienvenida). Video shot by my good friend Matt Kunitz. pic.twitter.com/MmZtGVJ7E8
— Frank Buckley (@FrankBuckleyTV) January 7, 2025
@FrankBuckleyTV
Nonetheless, it appears the water is not doing a lot to place out the flames, and wind gusts approaching 100 mph aren’t serving to both. James was nonetheless recording as the hearth crept nearer and nearer to his neighbor’s house.
TMZ.com
Different celebs who reside within the space embody Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Miles Teller and his spouse Keleigh, Reese Witherspoon, Adam Sandler, Steve Guttenberg, and Michael Keaton, amongst others.
No phrase on the standing of their respective properties, however the state of affairs seems extraordinarily dire … so, keep tuned.
Initially Printed — 2:00 PM PT
