At least 24 fatalities have been reported, with 16 deaths linked to the Eaton Fire and 8 to the Palisades Fire. More than a dozen individuals are still unaccounted for. The fires have collectively destroyed or damaged over 12,000 structures, including homes and businesses, across Los Angeles County. The Palisades Fire alone has impacted about 5,000 structures and has burned over 23,000 acres, while the Eaton Fire has affected around 7,000 structures and covered more than 14,000 acres. As of now, the Palisades Fire is approximately 14% contained, and the Eaton Fire is around 33% contained. Firefighters are actively working to control these blazes amidst challenging conditions. A significant number of firefighting personnel are deployed, with reports indicating that over 7,500 firefighters are engaged in combating these wildfires. This includes support from local, state, and federal agencies. Over 150,000 residents in Los Angeles County are under evacuation orders due to the threat posed by these fires. Additionally, approximately 89,000 people are under evacuation warnings. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect due to forecasted strong winds that could exacerbate fire conditions. Wind gusts are expected to reach between 45 to 70 mph, creating a particularly dangerous situation for fire growth
📝🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 - On the Brink: Showdown in the Middle East
Amid an escalating American buildup, it’s clear Witkoff’s list of demands is more of a request for surrender. Accepting the abolition of its nuclear program and limitations on its ballistic missile force would leave Iran powerless to defend itself in any future conflict, which is the entire point of asking for these “concessions”. This demarche is a poison pill meant to justify further action when Iran rightly refuses it or, should they be foolish enough to actually accept it, will make the job of Israel and the U.S. easier when they inevitably tear up any agreement to conduct strikes anyway. The goal here for Tel Aviv and Washington isn’t peace and anybody who thinks they actually care about protesters needs to get their head checked; they want a final showdown with Iran to remove it as an obstacle to themselves in the Middle East.
For those that don’t remember, in the lead up to the 12 Day War last year...