LA is grappling with fresh fire after the National Weather Service warned about a particularly dangerous situation as all fire departments and law enforcement agencies prepare for the worst-case scenario. In recent weeks, Los Angeles has seen more than 12,300 structures and about 60 square miles of land consumed by the wildfire. It also left 24 people dead.
And now the National Weather Service (NWS) has warned people about winds with extremely dry conditions, and low humidity – meaning increased risk of fire. The LA NWS urged people to be prepared to evacuate if the need arises.
“Avoid anything that can spark a fire,” it said. Karen Bass, Los Angeles Mayor, told the media that they are making urgent preparations for the next round of winds. They are providing resources and helping people apply for disaster relief loans. Bass said firefighters from LA and across the state and country are saving lives.
She added their firefighting resources are positioned in strategic holding locations. The LA Department of Water and Power is deploying water tankers to sustain water supply for the firefighters. Moreover, the LA Department of Water and Power has over six billion gallons of water available in four open-air reservoirs for aerial firefighting support.
Meanwhile, firefighters have been trying to contain the fires around Eaton and Palisades. They have made progress due to dropping winds, and are now preparing for the windstorm forecasted for Ventura County, San Fernando Valley, and San Gabriel Valley. LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said they will not let their guard down.
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Los Angeles Wildfire 2025: Mel Gibson Loses $14.5mn Home In LA Fires
This time around, Hollywood celebrities are at the brunt of the LA fires. Actors have lost their million-dollar properties and homes. It has become a long list of celebrities, which includes Mel Gibson, Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal, Diane Warren, Jeff Bridges, Anna Faris, and Mandy Moore, etc.
Mandy Moore, Taylor Goldsmith and their three kids are staying with Hilary Duff after they evacuated their house in Eaton. Milo Ventimiglia and Jane Mariano lost their Malibu home to the fire. The This Is Us star shared that the fire came as a big shock. Billy Crystal and his wife Janice shared their loss with fans saying words cannot describe the enormity of the devastation.
Hilton Resorts & Hotels heiress Paris Hilton also shared her heartbreak. “This home was where we built so many precious memories and it’s where Phoenix took his first steps and where we dreamed of building a lifetime of memories with London.”
American actor and filmmaker Mel Gibson who lost his $14.5 million home in the fire added more fuel to conspiracy theories saying the wind conditions were just right and that some people are ready and willing to start fires. He alleged that arsonists were either commissioned or they were just acting of their own volition. Gibson believes the devastating fires may have been started on purpose.
