AI6YR BenJan 10, 2025

#PalisadesFire update per LAFD.

DATE: January 10, 20205

TIME: 7:00AM

STATUS:

Size estimate at 20,438 with 8% containment
Over 5,316 structures may have been destroyed
One fatality confirmed
Wind advisory forecasted to end at 6PM tonight
Red Flag Parking Restrictions remain in effect until 8:00AM Saturday, January 11th.
There are 3,073 personnel, 350 engines , 54 crews, 23 helicopters, 54 dozers, 57 water tenders, and 57 others assigned to this fire

(1/x continued). #PalisadesFire #wildfires #Malibu #PacificPalisades #SantaMonica

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Super Scooper Quebec 1 was struck by a civilian drone that was not assigned to the Palisades Fire, causing damage which resulted in the aircraft being grounded and unable to fly until any needed repairs are made

2/x
(!!)
#droneincursion #drone #wildfires #Malibu #PacificPalisades #SantaMonica #aviation #PalisadesFire

Jan 10, 2025 at 3:24pmWeb
Show threadAI6YR BenJan 10, 2025

EVACUATION ORDERS: Remain In Effect

The area within the described box is under Evacuation Orders (interactive map above)
North to Mulholland Road
East to Kenter Rd
South to PCH
Please turn off the power/gas to your home before you leave

EVACUATION/SHELTER CENTER:

Westwood Recreation Center (1350 S Sepulveda Blvd 90025) is open for evacuees and accepts small animals. It is now also serving as shelter, allowing residents to remain overnight.

3/x

#animals #shelters #PalisadesFire #wildfires #Malibu #PacificPalisades #SantaMonica

Show threadAI6YR BenJan 10, 2025

LARGE ANIMAL EVACUATION:

Los Angeles Equestrian Center (480 Riverside Dr, Burbank) is open for evacuation of large animals

ROAD CLOSURES:

Pacific Coast Highway is closed from McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica to Topanga Canyon with LAPD managing traffic for evacuations

4/x #PalisadesFire #wildfires #Malibu #PacificPalisades #SantaMonica

Show threadAI6YR BenJan 10, 2025

FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER:

Cheviot Hills Recreation Center (2551 Motor Ave, 90064)

HOURS:

Friday 1/10: 9AM - 6PM
Saturday 1/11: 8AM - 5PM

5/5 #PalisadesFire #wildfires #Malibu #PacificPalisades #SantaMonica

Show threadcetanJan 10, 2025
@ai6yr ^%$^%$&!@& people suck.
Show threadCat WestJan 13, 2025
@ai6yr These f’g civilian drones interfering in fire suppression every time. Gee, I hope he got “good footage” to sell or put on YT or some other platform. Meanwhile, the plane is out of commission until repairs are made. Nice job asshole.
Show threadGoinFawrFeb 1, 2025

@ai6yr

Update: Looks like they caught the drone operator who crashed his kit into that #Canadian plane helping to fight the fires in #California (like good neighbours do)

"Peter Tripp Akemann was charged by U.S. federal prosecutors in Los Angeles Friday morning"

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/guilty-plea-drone-strike-water-bomber-1.7447371

Man agrees to plead guilty in drone crash with Quebec water bomber fighting L.A. fires | CBC News

A 56-year-old Californian man has agreed to plead guilty to operating the drone that crashed into a Quebec water bomber plane fighting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles earlier this month. 

CBC