Los Angeles: California's Los Angeles is burning due to wildfires. Around 9,000 structures, including houses of Hollywood celebrities and multi-millionaires, were damaged. At least six people have lost their lives in the blazes. However, as per authorities, the death toll is expected to rise.

On Thursday evening, another blaze erupted near the border of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. It is dubbed as 'Kenneth Fire’. It is reportedly becoming dangerous. Till Wednesday, there were six wildfires in California state of the United States, out which three were major.

Notably, Pacific Palisades, Altadena and Pasadena are the worst affected areas in Los Angeles. The Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire are reported to be out of control. As per reports, the Palisades Fire has consumed 17,234 acres so far, while over 13,000 acres have been engulfed by the Eaton fire.

Celebrities Forced To Leave Their Houses:

Houses of several celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Tom Hanks, Reese Witherspoon, Michael Keaton, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton, were burnt in the blaze. The fire first erupted in the Pacific Palisades after it spread toward the Malibu stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway. It forced residents to evacuate their homes.

“Halloween" star Jamie Lee Curtis said that she was safe. On her Instagram, she wrote, "My community and possibly my home is on fire. My family is safe. Many of my friends will lose their homes. Many other communities as well. There are so many conflicting reports. With all the technology there seems to be very little information. Please post facts! It will help those wondering!"

Oscar-nominated actor James Woods also confirmed on his X account that he and her family safely evacuated from the Palisades. Songwriter Diane Warren shared a post on her Instagram stating that her beach house of nearly 30 years was damaged in the blaze.

Cal Fire, the state wildfire agency, also observed advancements with the Hurst Fire and the Lidia Fire in Los Angeles County.

Authorities Denies Shortage Of Water:

recently, reports surfaced that local fire hydrants are running dry. However, Fire chiefs in southern California rubbished these reports. “ I have not had any reports that the LA County Fire Department has suffered low water pressure or ran out of water,” said Anthony Marrone, the chief of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, as quoted by Al Jazeera.

Chad Augustin, the fire chief for Pasadena, accepted that there were some some disruptions. However, he emphasizes that these were only minimal.

US President Joe Biden also quashed the reports of shortage of water to control the fire. Biden highlighted the point that due to the power outage follwing the wildfires, the ability to generate the pumping of the water was hampered.

Joe Biden Announces Aid:

Following the devastating wildfires in California, US President Joe Biden announced that the federal government will cover the costs of measures to protect lives and property in Southern California for six months.

Biden also spoke about the deployment of extensive federal resources, including firefighters, aircraft, and military personnel, to assist in combating the fires and safeguarding affected communities.

In a post on X, he wrote, "I'm announcing that the federal government will cover 100% of the cost of measures to protect lives and property in Southern California for six months. I've told the Governor and officials to spare no expense and do whatever they need to contain the fires and protect families." In another post, Biden wrote, "I'm surging every federal resource possible to Southern California, including hundreds of federal firefighters, 30 firefighting helicopters and planes, 8 DoD C-130s, and 500 military ground-clearing personnel. We're working with @DeptofDefense to identify what more we can surge."

Donald Trump Slams California Governor:

Meanwhile, US President-elect Donald Trump took a jibe at Governor Gavin Newsom, referring to him as "Governor Gavin Newscum" in a statement.

Trump accused the governor of "incompetence" and urged him to address water management issues to combat the ongoing crisis.