L.A. TURNED INTO HELL: Fueled by Most Dangerous Winds in Fifteen Years, Fires Rage Out of Control – Multimillion-Dollar Homes Are Decimated – 20,000+ Acres Burned

“All the nations that forget God shall be turned into Hell.” – Psalm 9:17

“I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the LORD: and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things round about it.” – Jeremiah 21:14

USA TODAY reports: A fast-moving fire fueled by dangerously high-speed Santa Ana winds threatened homes in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, destroying many and creating traffic jams. 30,000 people evacuated beneath the huge plumes of smoke that covered much of Los Angeles.

Officials, who had warned of extreme fire danger from the powerful winds arriving following extended dry weather in the region, said the Palisades Fire charred over 12,000 acres of the Pacific Palisades area between the coastal California cities of Santa Monica and Malibu.

The fire spread as officials warned the worst wind conditions were expected to come overnight, leading to concerns that more neighborhoods could be forced to flee. The city of Santa Monica had later ordered evacuations in the northern fringe of town.

Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said that several structures were damaged. The chief also said over 10,000 households and 13,000 structures are threatened.

California Governor Gavin Newsom, who declared a state of emergency Tuesday, urged residents to heed the evacuation orders after witnessing several buildings already destroyed by the blaze.

“By no stretch of the imagination are we out of the woods,” said Newsom. He added that the state had positioned personnel, firetrucks, and aircraft elsewhere in Southern California because of the fire danger to the wider region.

Pacific Palisades, a neighborhood of Los Angeles, has 9,400 homes with 27,000 residents, according to Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce. The area is touted by many real estate brokers as an oasis of tranquility and understated elegance and is home to numerous A-list celebrities.

Late Tuesday, officials confirmed another fire ignited in Altadena in Los Angeles County. By Wednesday afternoon, the blaze, dubbed the Eaton Fire, had consumed over 10,500 acres with no containment, according to Cal Fire… (Continue reading)