The worst wind conditions were predicted to arrive tonight. Later, the municipal of Santa Monica issued an evacuation order for the northern part of the city.
Reporters were informed by Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley that many buildings had sustained damage. According to the CEO, 13,000 buildings and more than 10,000 homes are at danger.
After seeing many structures already damaged by the fire, California Governor Gavin Newsom, who proclaimed a state of emergency on Tuesday, advised citizens to follow evacuation instructions.
“By no stretch of the imagination are we out of the woods,” Newsom said, adding that due to the threat of fire to the surrounding area, the state has shifted staff, fire engines, and planes elsewhere in Southern California.
FEMA granted a Fire Management Assistance Grant to assist affected communities and help compensate the state for urgent firefighting expenditures,
According to a statement released by President Joe Biden Tuesday evening after he was informed on the fires.
