LA FIRE UPDATE: Inferno turns deadly, dire warning issued

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At least four wildfires are still raging through the Los Angeles area on  Wednesday.  The fires turned deadly, and authorities are warning that the worst is yet to come, as the strong winds show no sign of easing up.

In a press conference Wednesday morning, officials said at least two people have been killed in the Eaton Fire, and multiple other firefighters and civilians have been injured. An estimated 70,000 residents have been forced to evacuate, including many celebrities, and the city’s water tanks have reportedly “run out,” with no water coming out of the hydrants in some areas.

Fueled by 100-mph ‘hurricane force’ winds, sparks are flying through the air and starting new fires, growing from just a small flame to an out-of-control blaze in just minutes, in some areas.

The inferno started with the Palisades fire.  Next the Woodley, Eaton and Hurst fires started. A fifth fire, in Tyler, California burned about 15 acres, but is now reportedly contained.

The Eaton Fire alone has now spread to 10,600 acres, as of Wednesday morning.

And the Palisades fire has spread to over 5,000 acres.

Over 1,000 structures have been burned in the Palisades fire.

During the night on Tuesday, airplanes helping fight the fire had to be grounded, due to the high winds. Authorities said at the press conference Wednesday morning that the planes have now been able to resume their water drops.

About 100 of the 1,000 schools in the Los Angeles area have been closed Wednesday, due to the fires. Some schools have burned.

Tuesday night, the scene was terrifying, both from the ground…

And from the air…

Firefighters reportedly don’t have enough manpower… or water… to fight the flames.

Dr. Pat Soon-Shiong, owner of the Los Angeles Times, is asking some serious questions in a post on Wednesday.

“Our hearts go out to those who have lost their homes and are seeking shelter. Fires in LA are sadly no surprise, yet the Mayor cut LA Fire Department’s budget by $23M. And reports of empty fire hydrants raise serious questions. Competence matters,” he wrote.

CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti shared one horrifying video and wrote, “Malibu’s iconic sand castles are crumbling… one at a time. This has been a numbing and terrifying 14 hours in California history.”

Another chilling video from a vehicle driving through the Malibu Beach area shows every home going up in flames.

“This is what’s left of the Pacific Palisades. The mall survived. Most everything else is gone. Homes, apartment complexes… businesses,” Vigliotti announced.

“More from Pacific Palisades. Unimaginable loss. Lives changed forever. Fires still rage along with 100mph gusts. Firefighters look like they’re attending a wake,” Vigliotti added.

One large home was seen collapsing in a heap on live television.

NBC News correspondent Liz Kreutz shared more sickening videos:

This is all that’s left of a Bank of America building and a restaurant, as the outside walls stand like a naked skeleton.

Derrick Townsend posted an eerie and sickening “sunrise” video Wednesday morning.

RAWSALERTS also posted a video of the sunrise, described as ‘apocalyptic footage’ of Los Angeles.

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