"Like driving through Hell": LA wildfires creates apocalyptic scenes along highway

Wildfires ravaged the Los Angeles area on Tuesday, fueled by strong winds that whipped flames through the region. The fires caused downed power lines and triggered explosions, creating a chaotic and apocalyptic atmosphere along the Pacific Coast Highway. Lindon Pronto, a former wildland firefighter who now works as an expert in fire management with the European Forest Institute, said on Wednesday that while it was rare to see such a scale of destruction in January, forest fires were now a year-long risk in California. More than 30,000 people evacuated their homes as wildfires ripped through areas around Los Angeles on Tuesday and into Wednesday. The three major fires, which include a nearly 3,000-acre blaze in the Pacific Palisades and another in the San Fernando Valley, were propelled by strong winds. As the fires had not been contained, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10948199/los-angeles-wildfires-thousands-flee/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #california #wildfire