Downtown Palisades Destruction Walkthrough
Fox 11 Los Angeles reporter Gigi Graciette walks through downtown Palisades and reports on the fire-ravaged area.
Washington DC – President Joe Biden revealed Thursday that his son Hunter’s home in Malibu may have been destroyed by the Palisades wildfire.
“What happened is amazing. I have one piece of good news: My son and his wife live here, and they learned that their home may have burned down yesterday,” Biden told reporters. “I received a notification that there is, and it was communicated to me today.” Maybe it’s still there, but I don’t know. ”
biden He was talking about being asked to sign a declaration. It would help the Los Angeles area. Five wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, destroying at least 2,000 buildings and killing at least five people.
Biden directed the Pentagon to increase support for firefighting efforts, directed the National Guard in California and Nevada to add air troops, and sent 10 Navy helicopters with water buckets from San Diego. He said he had ordered them to be dispatched.
“We stand ready to do whatever it takes for as long as it takes to contain the fires, help with the recovery, and make sure we get back to normal,” Biden said. “It’s going to be a hell of a long road.”
Thousands of people have lost their homes, but as fires continue in Los Angeles, the majority of real estate is owned by celebrities, or the parents of celebrities. Mother of Warriors coach Steve Kerr.
Actors Billy Crystal and Mandy Moore and socialite Paris Hilton also lost their homes.
The Hollywood Hills fire destroyed hills near the famous Hollywood Bowl and Dolby Theater, the venue for the Academy Awards ceremony.
Many of Tuesday’s towering fires were fanned by powerful Santa Ana winds, which in places exceeded 110 mph, sending embers into the air and igniting blocks in areas such as the Pacific Palisades.
Forecasters said winds eased slightly on Thursday, but are expected to return on Friday.
