30,000 flee as wildfires tear through Los Angeles

The Sunswept Fire is burning near Laurel Cyn [Canyon]/Mulholland/Coldwater Cyn/Ventura Blvd.,

a city alert said tonight

Firefighters are in the defensive mode against the fire unit with priority of defending the exposures and preventing extension into the brush,

it said

Karen Basslos Angeles Mayor

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) has been conducting outreach to individuals living on the streets in high fire severity zones since Friday, January 3rd, and will continue to do so in the coming days,

the office of Mayor Karen Bass said in an evening update on the city's wildfires

These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches,

LADWP said

Prolonged elevated to critical fire weather is expected,

according to the fire weather outlook from the NWS Storm Prediction Center

Until adequate water pressure can be re-established, and water is tested and confirmed to be safe, this notice is in effect. It is possible that disease-causing organisms could be present,

the department said in a statement

Hopefully the insurance can pay for most of it, if not, then we're going to have to stay with friends or someone,

he said

The county turned off our water supply so we're out there with shovels throwing dirt on fires,

he told AFP

It's probably climate change affecting everything,

said shop owner Debbie Collins

My son left the house before us on foot, he doesn't have a cell phone or anything like that, so I'm searching for him now,

he said

As the Los Angeles region continues responding to this unprecedented crisis, the health and safety of our students and employees are of the utmost importance,

the district said in a statement

Karen Basslos Angeles Mayor

We are deploying LAPD officers to respond to Hollywood to help alleviate evacuation traffic, ... We are working urgently to close roads, redirect traffic and expand access for LAFD vehicles to respond to the growing fire.”

Bass wrote on X

One day you’re swimming in the pool and the next day it’s all gone,

Woods said as tears came to his eyes

Paris Hiltongood pal

Heartbroken beyond words, ... Sitting with my family, watching the news, and seeing our home in Malibu burn to the ground on live TV is something no one should ever have to experience.”

Hilton wrote on X

The smoke is a toxic soup,

Brian Rice, president of the statewide California Professional Firefighters union said on Wednesday, imploring tourists to stay out of the vicinity

I will demand that this incompetent governor allow beautiful, clean, fresh water to FLOW INTO CALIFORNIA,

Trump wrote

But make no mistake, Los Angeles will rebuild stronger than ever,

she said

Julio Frenkchancellor

The first week of classes is typically a joyous occasion, and I am deeply sorry that the fires in our region have instead brought so much pain and caused so much devastation,

Chancellor Julio Frenk said in a letter to the school community

We’re just holding each other right now, and that’s community. So even though the Palisades is burning down, we’re here,

Hermer said

There are active flames within the interior of the fire, but the perimeter is holding well thanks to a fire road and ground crews in place,

the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department posted on social media this evening