United States - January 09, 2025 A dramatic video posted by X user Manuel Rapalo on January 9 shows a fire truck speeding through Los Angeles County as a massive orange cloud looms in the background. Rapalo described the scene as emergency crews rushed to respond to a new fire threatening the Hollywood Hills. The footage highlights the ongoing crisis as wildfires continue to devastate the region, with over 10,000 structures destroyed and more than 300,000 residents under evacuation orders or warnings. Officials have confirmed 11 deaths linked to the fires. The Palisades Fire remains the largest, with at least five fatalities reported, while the Eaton Fire above Altadena has claimed six lives and scorched more than 21 square miles. Although winds fueling the flames are expected to weaken on Friday, officials warn they could intensify again by Saturday night, prolonging the danger.