Five active wildfires have been raging across the Los Angeles area since Tuesday, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate and burning nearly 30,000 acres. The Palisades Fire, the largest of the fires, has scorched 17,234 acres and is burning south of Estrella Mountain Regional Park. The second largest blaze, the Eaton Fire, has burned 10,600 acres, with its perimeter covering areas near Loop 101 and State Route 87 in Mesa and Tempe.
The third largest fire, the Hurst Fire, is burning 671 acres in the area between Westgate and Glendale. The fourth fire, the Lidia Fire, has consumed 348 acres along State Route 51, between Cave Creek and Desert Ridge. Lastly, the Sunset Fire, which sparked on Wednesday night in the Hollywood Hills, has already burned 43 acres, affecting the South Mountain Preserve area.
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To help visualize the scope of these wildfires, 12News created maps comparing their outlines to the size of the Valley. The total destruction from these fires has led to at least 130,000 evacuations, with over 2,000 structures destroyed. As the fires continue, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning, forecasting strong Santa Ana winds through early next week.
Celebrities have not been spared from the devastation. Among those who have lost homes are Mandy Moore, Cary Elwes, and Paris Hilton. Billy Crystal and his wife Janice tragically lost their home of 45 years in the Palisades Fire. In response to the widespread damage, Jamie Lee Curtis has pledged $1 million to establish a support fund for those affected by the wildfires.
Crews from the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, along with the Tucson-area Red Cross, have been dispatched to assist with the firefighting efforts. Fire officials are working tirelessly to control the spread of these fires, but residents are being urged to remain vigilant and prepared as conditions continue to evolve.
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