Palisades Fire in Los Angeles: Elderly Residents Evacuated with No Shoes on While the Worst Is Still ‘Yet to Come’

The Palisades Fire in Los Angeles has forced over 30,000 residents to evacuate, many leaving with just the clothes on their backs as powerful winds fueled uncontrollable flames. Elderly residents were seen being evacuated in nightwear, while traffic jams and abandoned vehicles added to the chaos.

The fire erupted near Piedra Morada Drive, rapidly spreading across 3,000 acres, with flames consuming the equivalent of a football field per minute. Gusts of up to 80 mph grounded firefighting aircraft, leaving crews to battle the inferno on foot.

In neighboring Pasadena, the Eaton Fire added to the crisis, prompting emergency evacuations at an elderly care facility. Harrowing scenes showed residents in wheelchairs and thin gowns waiting in parking lots for safer accommodations.

Officials warn the fires are far from over, as dry conditions and strong winds continue to create extreme fire risks. Residents remain on edge, bracing for what could be days of escalating danger.