Nearly 27,000 acres burning in California wildfires

Authorities warned of a rising death toll with a high amount of severe injuries.

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[tsipatos]

Used to live there for almost 30 years, the Santa Ana winds are really dangerous. You can feel the dry heat when the winds are blowing like crazy. Keep safe California.

[natural_beauty_]

Firefighters and other first responders; thank you! hope all the animals and people are safe.

[hansonel]

The images coming out of the LA fire are unbelievable and heartbreaking. An entire stretch of the iconic Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu is gone. The Pacific Pallisades neighborhood burned to the ground... communities that are 100 years old with so much history are now gone...

[Stayuptodate-yx]

Keep sending money to Israel and Ukraine instead of using it to improve the country

[nuggetsfan]

Wow so sad… I’m glad I made it out there in spring to take it in before this tragedy. Prayers for all those affected by this terrible fire

[garbagemanTricks]

As a California, I am so disgusted right now. We pay the highest taxes, but our public services cannot provide water to the firefighters 🤬

I can’t imagine calling 911 and watching the firefighters watch my house burn up because they don’t have water🤬

[bobmirror]

Those poor poor people. What a mess. I remember the Santa Anna winds in Ontario California in the 1990's blowing at a constant 60 to 70 mph. Wow this is 100 MPH winds.

[philunityunreal]

This is the worse way to start a new year. My prayers are with all people from California. Sending positive vibes from Canada.

[DypoMage]

Scientists warned that floods, hurricanes, droughts and wildfires would get more and more extreme...

[MikeBoss]

I’m broken watching this, I can’t even imagine…. Praying Praying for my family and all the great people out there 🥺🥺🥺 Pray for Cali!!!

[alwayssme]

prayers and love sent to all those affected and our brave brave first responders god keep them safe! prayers for all

[highlycreativepseudo]

Attn. reporters: for your own good, get OUT of there! Seriously, you're going to damage your lungs! It's okay to broadcast remotely, you don't have to stand in the inferno!

[PastorCabelloLB]

2Cron 7:14., pray for fire fighter and people suffering in this time. Lord Jesus help and strength them.,

[soufianka]

It warms my heart seeing those footage

[HUB_US]

These fires are a stark reminder of the power of nature and the need for better fire prevention measures. Stay strong, California!

[chelsea]

No one deserves this. Rich or poor.
Please look after Mother Earth. It’s her way of crying for help.

[Networkprofessor]

I am speechless. Look at those heroes saving lives. Thank you to those heroes

[HTA-Vlog]

Praying for those impacted by the catastrophic fires and fire fighters working tirelessly to save lives and properties. Extreme weathers are felt by many states in recent years just like the those Floridian impacted by the hurricanes or the Arctic freeze blizzards in many States.

[wl]

Hotels will be packed, rents around the whole region will go way up due to the folks who lost their homes needing a place to stay. It will take years to rebuild all the housing lost.

[CarolynGamble]

Praying for those affected. It looks like a war zone movie.

& Those were homes were in the millions. Insurance premiums are going across the state & USA.