L.A. REMAINS ON FIRE: Five Wildfires Have Burned 37,000 Acres and Destroyed 10,000 Structures – Two Largest Only 10% Contained

“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

FOX Weather reports: For the fourth consecutive day, walls of flames, whipped by relentless winds, continue to devour Los Angeles neighborhoods, leaving 11 dead and trail of devastation in their path.

The apocalyptic wildfires ravaging Southern California remain extremely volatile Friday as authorities remain focused on containing the blazes and combing through the debris of at least 10,000 destroyed structures.

The Palisades and Eaton fires, the two largest of the five currently burning, caused the majority of the deaths and destruction. According to officials, the Palisades Fire consumed over 21,000 acres, and the Eaton Fire has burned about 14,000 acres – both with little containment.

Fierce Santa Ana winds grounded aerial firefighting resources during the initial hours, making it too dangerous for the aircraft to drop retardant on the flames. This, coupled with drought-parched conditions, created the devastating firestorm that has overwhelmed the firefighting efforts.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna compared the disaster to an atomic bomb blast but pledged the community would find a way to recover.

The economic toll of these wildfires is staggering. Estimates place damage costs at about $52 billion, making the disaster one of the costliest events in U.S. history.

The Los Angeles Unified School District confirmed that at least two elementary schools and a high school were damaged or destroyed by the flames. All schools and offices are closed through the rest of the week, and they said they’ll continue assessing the situation over the next few days to determine if online learning can continue next week… (Continue reading)