Time-lapse of California wildfires captured from space
The Cooperative Research Institute for Atmospheric Research (CIRA) has shared time-lapse space photography of California wildfires that ignited Tuesday afternoon. (Source: Facebook / Atmospheric Research Institute collaboration)
The Cooperative Research Institute for Atmospheric Research (CIRA) recently shared shocking time-lapse footage from space of the California wildfires, which ignited on Tuesday afternoon and have caused 100,000 people to flee their homes.
According to Fox News Digital, eight wildfires in the Los Angeles area: Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire, Olivas Fire, Lidia Fire, Scout Fire, Sunset Fire and Woodley Fire – Threat with at least 28,000 buildings.
Firefighters battle the Eaton Fire on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in Altadena, California, United States. Last at least two days. (Jill Connolly/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
California wildfires sweep through Los Angeles County, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes
Video taken by the CIRA satellite shows fence fire The outbreak occurred near Malibu and Santa Monica around 10:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday.
“The Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire continue to spread rapidly near Los Angeles, with both burning more than 10,000 acres,” CIRA wrote in a post Wednesday night.
The Palisades Fire has burned nearly 16,000 acres.
ALTADENA, CA – JANUARY 8: A brick frame of Altadena Hardware remains standing after the Eaton Fire destroyed downtown Altadena on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Strong Santa Ana winds fueled wildfires in Los Angeles County that burned more than 1,000 structures and killed two people. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images)
Hours later, fires broke out in Eaton and Hurst, which totaled more than 11,000 acres as of 9 p.m. Wednesday, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
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Other fires burning Wednesday in Los Angeles, Riverside and Ventura counties have burned more than 400 acres and are expected to continue to spread, according to officials. All areas except Lydia’s Fire have a 0% control rate.
HOLLYWOOD, CA – JANUARY 8: The Hollywood sign is seen amid smoke from multiple wildfires on January 8, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo: AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
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As of Wednesday afternoon, more than 3 million people in Los Angeles County were without power, according to Fox News Digital.
