Geline Salac

Palisades fire shocks resident and building owner

Article (news)

Reuters Wires

A local resident and entrepreneur in the Palisades area of Los Angeles expressed shock on Wednesday (January 8) as she took in the damage wrought by a raging wildfire.Kimberly Devane reported that she broke through multiple blockades on Wednesday morning to reach the street where she owns several buildings which she leases to small business owners. The fire, dubbed the Palisades Fire, had destroyed most of the structures, with the exception of the Old Malibu Courthouse.Devane, who lost her home in the 2018 Woolsey Fire, expressed shock at the scale of the fire and sadness around community losses. She said that she doesn&#x27;t know how they will recover.The Palisades Fire is the biggest of the three blazes burning in the Los Angeles area. It had consumed more than 5,000 acres in the picturesque Pacific Palisades neighborhood, which lies east of Los Angeles between the beach towns of Santa Monica and Malibu and is home to many film, television and music stars. More than 1,000 structures have been destroyed, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said at a news conference on Wednesday.

A local resident and entrepreneur in the Palisades area of Los Angeles expressed shock on Wednesday (January 8) as she took in the damage wrought by a raging wildfire.

A local resident and entrepreneur in the Palisades area of Los Angeles expressed shock on Wednesday (January 8) as she took in the damage wrought by a raging wildfire.

'It's Armageddon': Palisades fire shocks resident and building owner

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

Sudoku

Word of the Day

Lotto

Horoscope

World

'It's Armageddon': Palisades fire shocks resident and building owner

Reuters

Published January 09, 2025 06:04 AM PHT

Read More:

los angeles

palisades fire

california

wildfire

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.