New fire in Hollywood Hills adds to nightmare scenario in Los Angeles
Authorities anticipate a break for firefighters as wind speeds are expected to decrease, offering some respite after a devastating toll: approximately 2,000 structures destroyed, five lives lost, and more than 150,000 people evacuated
A new blaze broke out on Wednesday evening in the Hollywood Hills, adding to the four wildfires (Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and Lidia) threatening the city from the west, east and north. The fires have left five people dead, scorched more than 25,000 acres, destroyed around 2,000 structures and placed over 180,000 residents under mandatory evacuation orders. The new blaze, called the Sunset Fire, advanced rapidly and threatened a densely populated area containing some of the best-known symbols of the city. Authorities, however, have temporarily managed to contain its advance. By early Thursday morning, evacuation orders for the Hollywood area were lifted, though firefighters remain actively engaged in combating the blaze on the other fronts.
