Vice President Harris' neighborhood ordered to evacuate as wildfires bear down on Los Angeles

Source: ABC 10 News


Vice President Kamala Harris' neighborhood of Brentwood in Los Angeles was ordered to evacuate Tuesday night as wildfires continue to blaze in the area, her spokesperson said.

"Last night, the Vice President's neighborhood in Los Angeles was put under an evacuation order. No one was in her home at the time," Ernie Apreza said in a statement. "She and the Second Gentleman are praying for the safety of their fellow Californians, the heroic first responders, and Secret Service personnel."

The wildfires, which have scorched more than 1,000 structures and claimed the lives of at least two people in southern California, have been fueled by an extreme wind storm that has brought gusts around 100 mph to the region.

The largest of the fires is the Palisades Fire, which has consumed over 2,900 acres, according to Cal Fire. Extremely high winds forced firefighting aircraft to remain grounded late Tuesday and into Wednesday, only hampering containment efforts.

Read more: https://www.10news.com/science-and-tech/natural-disasters/vice-president-harris-neighborhood-evacuated-as-wildfires-bear-down-on-los-angeles

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These are hellacious wildfires. This image was taken by a friend who happens to be visiting in downtown LA, showing the Palisades Fire that is now 11,000 acres as viewed from the Westin Hotel near LAX airport. Collectively, the LA fires have destroyed over 1,000 homes and killed at least 2 people. Horrifying--may the VP and her family stay safe.
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