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Timelapse captures rapid spread of Los Angeles fires

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TIMELAPSE WILDFIRE

Reuters Wires

Timelapse videos captured the rapid spread of wildfires in Los Angeles on Wednesday (January 8) as they sent large plumes of smoke across the sky as the sun set.Reuters was able to verify the location and date by the coordinates and timestamp seen on the original livestreams. The landscapes seen in the footage match file and satellite imagery of the area.More than 100,000 people were ordered to evacuate as dry, hurricane-force winds spread flames across parched ground that has seen no rain for months. At least five people have died since the fires erupted on Tuesday (January 7).The homes of movie stars and celebrities were among those consumed by flames, which tore through some of the world&#x27;s most lavish real estate and above showbiz landmarks instantly recognizable around the world.At least six separate wildfires were burning in Los Angeles County. Three of them were listed as &quot;0% controlled&quot;, including a pair of huge conflagrations on the city&#x27;s eastern and western flanks and the smaller Sunset Fire raging in Hollywood Hills just above Hollywood Boulevard and its Walk of Fame.

Timelapse videos captured the rapid spread of wildfires in Los Angeles on Wednesday (January 8) as they sent large plumes of smoke across the sky as the sun set.

Timelapse videos captured the rapid spread of wildfires in Los Angeles on Wednesday (January 8) as they sent large plumes of smoke across the sky as the sun set.

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Timelapse captures rapid spread of Los Angeles fires

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Published January 09, 2025 10:31 PM PHT

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