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HOLLYWOOD IS ON FIRE: HERE IS THE UPDATE

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The Sunset Fire tore through the iconic Hollywood Hills neighborhood on Wednesday night, igniting panic as it charred 43 acres of land and led to swift evacuation orders. The blaze is part of a series of devastating wildfires sweeping the Los Angeles area, which have collectively destroyed thousands of homes, claimed at least five lives, and forced countless residents to flee.

The fire started just a few miles from the world-famous Hollywood sign, an area known for its dense population and historic significance. As flames surged, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) issued evacuation orders around 6 p.m., triggering a chaotic exodus as vehicles lined the winding roads to escape.

“This fire was rapidly and aggressively attacked by using coordinated air and ground fire suppression efforts,” said Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley during a news conference Thursday morning. “Residents heeded our timely evacuation orders.”

Firefighters worked tirelessly through the night to contain the blaze, leveraging both aerial and ground resources. While the fire remains at 0% containment, crews successfully halted its forward progress, preventing further destruction.

Cal Fire reported that despite the fire’s ferocity, the swift and strategic response helped avert a larger catastrophe. By Thursday, the majority of evacuation orders had been lifted, allowing residents to return to their homes.

The Sunset Fire is a stark reminder of the growing threat wildfires pose to urban and suburban areas alike. With California facing increasingly dry and hot conditions, the state has become a hotspot for wildfires, leaving communities on edge every fire season.

Photos show flames and smoke in the Hollywood area

A helicopter flies, as smoke and flames rise from the Sunset Fire in the hills overlooking the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 8, A helicopter performs a water drop, as smoke and flames rise from the Sunset Fire in the hills overlooking the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 8, 2025.

A helicopter performs a water drop, as smoke and flames rise from the Sunset Fire in the hills overlooking the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 8, 2025.© David Swanson, REUTERSMultiple firetrucks are seen in a narrow residential street as the Sunset Fire burns near Hollywood Blvd in the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California, on January 8, 2025.

Multiple firetrucks are seen in a narrow residential street as the Sunset Fire burns near Hollywood Blvd in the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California, on January 8, 2025.© ROBYN BECK, AFP via Getty ImagesFirefighters stand below as the Sunset Fire burns in brush in the Hollywood Hills above Hollywood Blvd in Los Angeles, California, on January 8, 2025.

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