New wildfire explodes in Southern California

A new Los Angeles County wildfire broke out on Wednesday along the 405 freeway, prompting evacuations of thousands of people as strong winds caused it to spread rapidly.

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[lurklingX]

ok come on this is ridiculous!! this has to be coordinated.

[SadaK-trdm]

Prayers for the people of the LA. Also prayers for the Palestinian people who are going through unimaginable times worst because of the mad power houses.

[Alex-jm-bf]

offer my condolences to all the people who lost their loved ones and whose houses burned down, destroying the memories and lives of relatives who died in this terrible fire. Stay strong Alex I WITH YOU

[lovelove-erlq]

Someone is setting these fires all of a sudden these fires is popping up everywhere an the wind is spreading the fires fast.

[CSDDoug-pk]

This new fire is NOT at all helping to allay my rising suspicion as to how these recently to now occurring flames got started.

[MroreoGaming-jt]

I live in San Francisco and I’m worried the fires might get here seeing how fast they’re spreading

[EyosiyasSimegnew]

Don't even mock god and this fire is from hell

[michaelsmith]

These fires are UNBELIEVABLE. It’s a catastrophe. Why and how could this happen in mid winter? Even if it was summer it would be unbelievable and a total catastrophe. But in winter? Something is very, very wrong.

[Jerrycrush-it]

Done on purpose. Some one tell us the truth. Smart city clearing of the land.

[roselyntagon]

God is always available for those who seek him for his mercy

[Would_you_rather-bj]

Hello everyone. Praying for USA from Singapore ❤🇺🇸🇸🇬

[Rikegile]

My dad: Get packing. We’re moving.
Me: Where?
My dad: Somewhere nothing burns up easily

[mariposa]

They need to get these satellites and drones out there to monitor all the areas to see WHO IS DOING THIS!!

[TanjirowGhamadow]

Have we started the fire?
"Yes, the fire rises..."

[MysticWisdom]

I feel this could be an omen. I hope I am wrong. Based on our huge fires in Australia a few years ago I fear fires could be a big issue this year in many states in the US.

[akmalbruhaha]

Oh it's a nice view to look at. Fires illuminating the hill in California. California is a beautiful place to live in with all the illumination.

[rodgerpetrick]

God continues to seek his revenge. Thank you, Lord. Maybe this will wake people up.

[Alex.Willson]

Even if the fire started because of arson, its destructiveness is the result of natural climatic changes.
Wildfires, hurricanes, floods, droughts – all of these are occurring all over the world, and their number has doubled in recent decades. Fires have gotten bigger, hurricanes more powerful, earthquakes more destructive.

[Doowhtucando]

We’ve had our horrible share of fires in the Northern parts of the state.

[TimAlfrey-kwmd]

Mother Nature will claim her own ! Always ! nothing can stop it!