Last updated: Thursday, January 9, 2025 3:12PM GMT
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Firefighters are battling several wildfires across Los Angeles County, including in the Pacific Palisades, San Gabriel Valley, Sylmar and in the Hollywood Hills.
Red flag warnings are in effect and will and remain in place until 6 p.m. Friday for the Malibu coast, the Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, the San Gabriel Valley, the San Fernando Valley, Calabasas, the Santa Clarita Valley, the San Gabriel Mountains, and the 5 Freeway and 14 Freeway corridors.
Fire hydrants ran dry in SoCal just when they were needed most
The water system used to fight the Palisades fire in Los Angeles buckled under the demands of what turned out to be the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history. Some hydrants ran dry, hindering the fight against the flames, local water officials said Wednesday.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was pumping more water from aqueducts and groundwater into the system, but demand was so high, that wasn't enough to refill three one-million gallon tanks in hilly Pacific Palisades that help pressurize hydrants for the neighborhood. Many went dry and at least 1,000 buildings were engulfed in flames.
In a forceful press conference, officials implored residents to conserve water and not attempt to fight fire with garden hoses.
Insurance losses from Palisades Fire could reach $10B: Preliminary report
A "very preliminary" estimate from J.P. Morgan Insurance says that insurance losses from Palisades Fire could reach around $10 billion, with the majority of losses coming from homeowners rather than commercial buildings.
That's based on initial reports showing more than 13,000 homes and buildings are at risk due to the fire.
Insurance losses from the Palisades Fire could reach $10 billion with the majority of losses coming from homeowners, a preliminary report shows.
12:23 AM GMT
Rams to play NFL playoff game in LA, but there is contingency plan
Monday night's wild-card playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium will go ahead as planned, the NFL announced on Wednesday.
The league said there is a contingency to move the game to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona "if necessary."
12:58 AM GMT
Airbnb offering temporary housing for displaced SoCal residents
Airbnb.org is offering temporary housing for those displaced by the fires in the Los Angeles area.
The company is working with 211 LA, which offers free housing in Los Angeles County, to coordinate the housing effort.
