Palisades Fire Forces Evacuations, Burns Thousands of Acres
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A devastating fire has burned thousands of acres in California, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Intervene, God!
From CBS News. Tens of thousands have fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades has burned nearly 3,000 acres. Authorities have said the blaze could grow further as strong winds are expected to continue in the region.
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The Los Angeles Fire Department said the Palisades Fire started at 10:30 a.m. near 1190 North Piedra Morada Dr. With winds reaching at least 40 mph, the flames quickly spread to about 200 acres and grew exponentially.
It continued to spread rapidly through the hillsides. As of Wednesday morning, the fire has burned 2,921 acres with zero containment. Authorities evacuated about 30,000 people as flames threatened more than 10,000 homes. …
Early Wednesday morning, evacuation orders expanded well into Malibu, creeping into the same area that was just devastated by the Franklin Fire in December. …
LAFD said they received reports of multiple burn victims. One firefighter sustained a serious head injury while trying to douse the flames. She received treatment at the scene and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation, according to LAFD.
Forecasters say gusts could reach up to 100 miles per hour in some parts of the region — likely the worst conditions seen since a windstorm in 2011 left behind $40 million in damage in Los Angeles County. …
Emergency shelters and evacuation map
With the flames moving quickly, some drivers abandoned their cars on Sunset near where the main LA roadway meets the PCH. Some said firefighters told them to get out and flee on foot. About 30 vehicles were left abandoned, according to the LA Fire Department.
Meanwhile, thousands of residents escaped their homes as firefighters continued battling the Pacific Palisades blaze. …
The Westwood Recreation Center has opened as an evacuation center and overnight shelter for evacuees and small animals, according to fire authorities. The El Camino Real Charter High School has also opened an evacuation shelter for residents, according to Cal Fire.
Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for the neighborhoods near the Santa Monica Mountains, Topanga State Park and as far south as Santa Monica.
The latest information from Cal Fire on evacuations and resources for those affected can be found here. …
“Life-threatening” windstorm and a major red flag warning
Many parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, including the area where the wildfire started, are facing a “Particularly Dangerous Situation” red flag warning this week. It’s a relatively rare advisory the National Weather Service issues in more extreme cases, and it’s the same warning that was issued just before the Mountain Fire tore through nearly 20,000 acres in neighboring Ventura County last year.
Forecasters have warned of a “life-threatening” windstorm that is likely the most powerful one to hit the region since 2011, which left behind millions of dollars in damage and led to 400,000 people losing power. …
Gusts could up to around 60 to 70 mph in many areas and up to 100 mph in a few parts of Southern California, according to forecasters. …
Resources stretched thin
Firefighting resources were already being stretched thin with the massive response to the Palisades Fire, which prompted Los Angeles Fire Department to request all of their off-duty firefighters contact them and report if they’re available to assist with the firefight.
LAFD Public Information Officer Margaret Stewart says this is the first time the department has had to make such a request in the last 19 years. …
Government officials react
In response to the blaze, California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency in regards to the response from local emergency departments. …
President Joe Biden, who was also briefed on the incident, shared a statement as well, noting that FEMA had already approved a Fire Management Assistance Grant.
“My team and I are in touch with state and local officials, and I have offered any federal assistance that is needed to help suppress the terrible Pacific Palisades fire,” said the president’s statement, in part. …
More fires burning in LA County
At the same time, about 40 miles inland, a second large brush fire erupted in the Eaton Canyon area above Altadena. …
At around 10 p.m., another blaze dubbed the Hurst Fire was reported in the San Fernando Valley. …
Share your prayers for those affected by this fire below. If you would like more information on how to pray, make sure you join our IFA California State Prayer Group.
(Excerpt from CBS News. Photo Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Dear Father in Heaven – we pray against these CA fires that are reportedly igniting “out of nowhere”, and spreading rapidly over their windy, dry landscape. Please be merciful and send Your angels, along with miraculous rainfall to intervene. Lord, if there are nefarious arsonists involved, perhaps using lasers, expose them quickly. Most of all, we beseech You to protect the children and bring lost souls to You in their desperation from potentially devastating losses. We agree together in the powerful name of Yeshua HaMashiach – Amen!
Father, have mercy! All things are under Your control and at Your command. Please intervene! Bring this
devastation to a swift halt! In the name of Yeshua, whom You sent to save us.
I thought FEMA was broke so no funds for people hit by the hurricanes. Oh wait California is a red state FEMA has all kinds of money for them. I don’t. want anybody getting hurt or loosing property but aren’t we all Americans! Democrats have shown just how much they hate Americans and conservatives. Is God trying to tell Californians it is time to elect godly people and send these hateful democrats to the unemployment line? Just saying. Wake up Californians and all the other blue states God’s judgement is coming.
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My friend is a Pastor in Pasadena, I finally heard from him today, he lost his house in Altadena, his sister lost her house, and his son was hospitalized with breathing issues. Please Pray for the Myles family
I pray that the winds will calm down, that a rain shower will bring relief from the fires spreading and will supernaturally put these fires out in the Name of Jesus Christ the only begotten Son of God
The fires are a travesty. They are exposing much incompetence of local and state leaders. Cutting 17.M dollars from local Fire Department has a bad consequence. Voters should be ashamed for voting for bad leaders. I pray the Lord would awaken people there to the truth and reform peoples hearts and minds and bring revival to communities that is badly needed.
I pray that people will come into their senses , and remove Gavin Newsome and the mayor from their positions.
They are destroying. California for their own advantages.
The fire is an atonement to pay for the sin of abortion.
A blood atonement.
Pray for peace & forgiveness.
Goodness! 20000 acres is 31.25 square miles! Someone needs to invent and put up a wind break!
Lord I pray for peace and safety for those affected by the he fires. That God will unify families and communities to support each other. That believers will walk in peace and dependance on the Lord and be a witness to their neighbors.
Lord help all to cast their cares upon You, despite tremendous losses, You’ve protected, saved countless lives, through angels guarding, guiding them to safety. We pray for the homeless, may all received the assistance, favor they need to find housing. We ask continued protection of all the firefighters, police, ambulance units. May those who are grieving their losses reach out to You, that they might receive Your peace and comfort, your words in the decisions they make regarding their future. In Jesus Name we pray
Lord Jesus,,please protect and provide for all of the people wo are affected by this California fire. Please bring this devestation to a quick end. Thank you Jesus.
Thank you Lord for the Answer to California’s problems that were created by Pharaoh Newsom with his curses he made against you. Thank you Lord for sending in Donald Trump to force correction upon the evil Pharaoh and his policies threatening ALL Californians with depletion of the water supplies into the ocean, correcting forest management and destroying sanctuary city stronghold and lastly financial reform. We also ask that the decision of Karen Bass in Los Angeles to cut the Fire Department be corrected in a big way because she supported the destruction and disasters of millions of homes. We hope in you Lord to bring also financial and real social relief for the people of the wildfires around Los Angeles this year with real results.
People do not like or admit the truth.
Lord, I pray that you would accept our repentance as we come before you humbly bowing and admitting the error of our ways as we are responsible for the politicians in office even though we allowed them to creep in over many many years starting in the 1980s when things were going so well under Ronald Reagan.
Lord I pray you would have mercy-,and give us guidance, give us wisdom, to know how to perceive your. guidance- that Godly and common sense people are stepping up and running for office- and that the tide is turning- politically, as.. ” the weapons of our Warfare are not Carnal, but mighty in God for the pulling down of strong holds”-, which is with our words-, Lord, as it says in 2nd Corinthians, and also our actions-, we need to be involved Lord, and I pray that you would still nbecause of your mercy and Your Love, Lord- intervene-, because even as we repent and correct-, we cannot do anything without your help- Lord…
in the mighty Name of Jesus, Amen
YHVH, please intervene in this situation to protect life. I pray that this would not only trigger a state of emergency in the natural realm, but also in the spiritual realm. Disaster often results in people crying out to You, so please reveal Yourself to them as they do. May that revelation lead many into relationship with You, through salvation in Yeshua by faith and obedience.
Please protect, grant wisdom and discernment, provide every necessary resource, uphold and strengthen and support the firefighters in this maelstrom. May they see “the fourth man” in the fire, and take courage.
A mighty AMEN.
Make it so LORD, make it so.
LORD God, Yahweh Tseboath – LORD of Hosts, by Your voice and command You created the Universe and the elements in it.
The heavens declare the Glory of God, the skies proclaim the works of Your Hands, day after day they pour forth speech, night after night they reveal knowledge (Psalm 19) I love Your Word and what it reveals….
By Your voice and command EL OLAM-
Quench the fires, redirect the winds, save the people- some of which whom belong to You – Father, energize, protect and provide firefighters with whatever need they have.
Father, may those who are responsible for misuse, misguiding and mismanagement of taxpayer funds and firefighting ability be exposed, expelled and brought to justice.
I thank You that Your Holy Spirit is hovering over the people, that Your Angels are assisting with dealing with this disaster. May the Light of the LORD Jesus Christ guide , provide for and perfect Your warriors thru this battle and to Your victory.
In Jesus Mighty Name.
So be it.
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Lord
I pray for these powerful winds to cease in your name Jesus. I continue to lift up the residents as well as the homeless people.
Give them shelter in the midst of this fire storm.
Give strength to those battling these horrific fires Lord.
Bring righteous governance to California quickly. Let righteousness prevail.
In your name Jesus.
Amen
Psalm 32:7