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«The price gouging is going haywire, it's obscene,» the 50-year-old stylist told AFP. «I can't find anywhere for us to go.»

Firefighters raced Saturday to cut off spreading wildfires before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward the world famous J. Paul Getty Museum and the University of California, Los Angeles, while new evacuation warnings left more homeowners on edge. A fierce battle against the flames was underway in Mandeville Canyon, home to Arnold Schwarzenegger and other celebrities not far from the Pacific coast, where swooping helicopters dumped water as the blaze charged downhill. Firefighters on the ground used hoses in an attempt to beat back leaping flames as thick smoke blanketed the chaparral-covered hillside. At a briefing, CalFire Operations Chief Christian Litz said a main focus Saturday would be the Palisades Fire burning in the canyon area, not far from the UCLA campus.

Woods acknowledged that while his home remains intact, it wasn’t untouched by the fire. «In this hellish landscape, 'standing' is relative,» he said, noting that while his house is still there, it has been damaged by smoke and other effects, which is far less severe than the complete destruction surrounding it. Earlier in the week, Woods was among the hundreds of thousands in Los Angeles forced to evacuate as wildfires rapidly spread across the city. Convinced his house would be lost, he posted updates on X, sharing images of the charred remnants of homes around him. «So many beautiful messages from all of you,» Woods later tweeted. «I’m so happy and grateful, but honestly, the entire area looks like the dark side of the moon.»

evacuation orders and posing a new challenge to exhausted firefighters. Six simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County neighborhoods since Tuesday have killed at least 11 people and damaged or destroyed 10,000 structures. The toll is expected to mount when firefighters are able to conduct house-to-house searches. The fierce Santa Ana winds that fanned the infernos eased on Friday night. But the Palisades Fire on the city's western edge was heading in a new direction, prompting another evacuation order as it edged towards the Brentwood neighborhood and the San Fernando Valley foothills, the Los Angeles Times reported.

NLC India Ltd on Saturday said its renewables arm has entered into a joint venture pact with Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd (APDCL) for developing 1000 MW solar power projects in Assam. The pact has been signed between NLC India Renewables Ltd (NIRL) and APDCL, a company statement said. While NIRL will have 51 per cent stake in the JV, APDCL will have 49 per cent. As per the pact, NIRL will bring its expertise in renewable energy project development and APDCL will facilitate land acquisition, regulatory approvals, and power evacuation infrastructure. Power purchase pacts will be signed with Assam discoms for the sale of 100 per cent of the generated power for 25 years.

But she still had nine more dogs and a pig to evacuate, so flagged down some 18-year-olds with a truck who agreed to take them to a shelter. She couldn't bring two ponies with her, but she left the corral open so they could escape if needed. «That's how we evacuated almost 30 animals,» she said. «It was crazy.»

‘Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles’ star Josh Flagg discusses evacuating Los Angeles amid the flames on ‘The Claman Countdown.’

Ben Affleck returns to his unharmed Pacific Palisades home after fleeing to his ex-wife Jennifer Garner's home. Although the neighborhood where the actor's «bachelor pad» is located is still vulnerable to potential new fires, it was one of the few locations that survived the tragedy. ALSO READ Malibu: Once dotted with gleaming beachfront villas, now looks like a ghost town; the devastation looks apocalyptic. Here are details

PFC Consulting has transferred a project special purpose vehicle (SPV) to Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd for Rs 7.43 crore. The SPV, Kudankulam ISTS Transmission Ltd is established for evacuation of power from Kudankulam Unit — 3 & 4 (2x 1000 MW), a regulatory filing said. Kudankulam ISTS Transmission is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PFC Consulting Ltd. The process for sale and transfer of the SPV to the successful bidder (PGCIL) was completed on January 10, 2025.

A-list celebrities like John Goodman, Anthony Hopkins, and Billy Crystal have had their homes in the Pacific Palisades destroyed by fire. The toll on the entertainment industry grew as firefighters battled in vain Wednesday to stop the spread of a raging fire that destroyed the Pacific Palisades. Billy Crystal, Anna Faris, John Goodman, Anthony Hopkins, Eugene Levy, and Miles Teller were among the more than six celebrities who lost their homes in the community perched above the Pacific Ocean as a result of the Santa Ana wind-fueled fire by the afternoon, according to social media posts and Page Six reporting.

Out-of-control wildfires are ravaging parts of Los Angeles this week, ripping through neighbourhoods and enclaves many Hollywood stars call home, including the Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Altadena.

Major wildfires continue to devastate parts of southern California, raging through neighbourhoods in and around Los Angeles as firefighters struggle to put out the blazes.

Los Angeles plunged into its worst natural disaster in decades as wildfires driven by hurricane-strength wind gusts tore through prosperous neighborhoods, killed at least five people and forced more than 100,000 residents to flee.

Los Angeles wildfires. The company, through its nonprofit arm Airbnb.org, is partnering with 211 LA, a nonprofit that serves Los Angeles County for a variety of resources and services, such as food assistance and shelter, to «provide free, temporary housing for people who have been displaced by the Los Angeles wildfires.»

Los Angeles has caused widespread devastation, destroying multi-million dollar homes belonging to Hollywood's elite and forcing numerous residents to evacuate as flames engulfed upscale neighbourhoods and historic landmarks. Priyanka Chopra, who lives in Los Angeles, shared a distressing video of the wildfire on social media, offering her thoughts and concerns for those in the affected areas. In the video posted to her Instagram stories, the rapidly spreading flames were visible in the distance. She captioned the clip, expressing hope for safety in the midst of the crisis: «My thoughts are with everyone affected. Hope we are all able to be safe tonight.»