On Wednesday, January 8, a new fire broke out near Hollywood Boulevard, forcing the evacuation of the iconic Hollywood district. Local authorities immediately ordered the residents to leave, highlighting the imminent danger to their safety. Climatic conditions exacerbate the situation, with violent winds blowing at 160 km/h and severe drought which favor the rapid dispersion of embers… These elements complicate the interventions of firefighters, a challenge highlighted by Anthony Marrone, fire chief of the county of Los Angeles, which is worried about lack of means available to control the flames. In response to this crisis, President Joe Biden, traveling to California, canceled a planned visit to Italy to manage this emergency. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass described the conditions as “hurricane-like winds combined with extreme drought”. Faced with this catastrophe, a red alert for strong winds remains in effect until Friday January 10 and experts point to climate change as a key factor, amplifying the frequency and intensity of these extreme phenomena.
In an interview with Le Point in 2022, Patrick Bruel said more about his house purchased in Los Angeles. “A lot of people are leaving Los Angeles for Miami or Atlanta because they are tired of all this. Me, I’m isolated in my corner, in Pacific Palisades“, he explained. For a while he had an illustrious neighbor since it was Johnny Hallyday himself who recommended this neighborhood to him. “Besides, it was him who pushed me to buy this house. Sitting in the living room, he looked at the view and said, ‘This is your home!'” he remembered. As fires rage in Los Angeles, Patrick Bruel spoke on Instagram to reassure his worried fans. “Thank you my friends for all your messages regarding this disaster in Los Angeles. Just to reassure you, there was no one in the house and the children are safe”, did he how” by writing in story. Then add: “At this time it is impossible to know if the house is still standing. Part of Pacific Palisades and its surrounding areas go up in smoke. It’s apocalyptic.”. “There will be considerable material damage to be seen once the area is accessible but for the moment my thoughts are with the courageous firefighters and those who are trapped in the flames. Strength to all!”, concluded Léon and Oscar’s dad.
Amanda Sthers gives news
For her part, Amanda Sthers who was invited on the set of Telematin, to talk about his book entitled The gestures and released on January 8, 2025, also gave news on France 2. Faced with Flavie Flament, she confided having spent a restless night “With friends on the phone”. “We hope that everyone gets out of the houses in timebut this is unheard of… The winds are very strong. The situation looks completely out of control. It’s quite scary to watch. I have my son who left the day it started and who saw things from the plane, who sent us videos. So there you have it, we have no news from their dad’s house, which is in Pacific Palisades and which seems to have disappeared in the flames”, detailed the writer. Then to conclude: “And mine is on the other side, in Hollywood. I thought we were far away, and then there was a fire that broke out last night. They evacuated the area too.”.
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