The Los Angeles county sheriff is now addressing updates on the Eaton fire, which is burning close to the city of Pasadena.
Robert Luna says that authorities are “prioritising life over everything else” as he details how over 700 sheriff departments are “working round the clock” to evacuate residents.
There are evacuation orders in place for residents living in Altadena, Pasadena and surrounding regions, with 32,500 people currently under evacuation orders in the area. An additional 38,600 residents are under evacuation warnings.
Luna says this is a “rapidly” changing situation, and notes how the Altadena sheriff’s station itself was evacuated today and employees were forced to clear out.
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