More than 100,000 people were ordered to evacuate from Los Angeles on Wednesday, January 8 as raging wildfires break out killing at least five and destroying thousands of homes.
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00:00More than 100,000 people were ordered to evacuate from Los Angeles on Wednesday, January 8,
00:06as raging wildfires break out, killing at least five and destroying thousands of homes.
00:11Fierce winds fueled the fire, which have burned unimpeded since they began on Tuesday and
00:15hindered firefighting operations.
00:18State officials say none were contained of the five separate fires that burned in L.A.
00:22County.
00:23The Palisades and Eaton fires burned thousands of acres, with initial damage estimates exceeding
00:28$50 billion.
00:30This marks one of the most destructive fires in Los Angeles' history.
00:34The fire struck at an especially vulnerable time for Southern California, which has yet
00:38to see significant rainfall since October.
00:41Officials say some hydrants have already run dry, especially in the obscure Palisades area,
00:46home to many film, television and music stars.
00:49Scientists say the fires erupting outside of the traditional wildfire season mark the
00:54latest in weather extremes as global temperatures continue to climb.