The Woolsey Fire that has set its sights on Malibu tonight is showing now signs of letting up:
WOOLSEY FIRE UPDATE:
-14,000+ acres
– Zero percent containment
– Zero injuries
– 'Many' structures threatened/damaged destroyed, per VCFD https://t.co/wRx6eBreSA pic.twitter.com/xGXFKl6VTI— CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) November 9, 2018
Photos shared to social media show the absolute devastations it’s causing right now:
From Los Angeles County Fire Department:
VIDEO: @LACoFireAirOps Firehawk helicopter flying along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on the way to protect life and property. This is a historic event. Please follow the direction of local authorities. (Original video, ok to use with credit) @VCFD @LACoFD #WoolseyFire pic.twitter.com/SvZSfipzfk
— LACoFireAirOps (@LACoFireAirOps) November 10, 2018
They’re even using local swimming pools to fill up the water-dropping helicopters:
A @LACoFireAirOps Firehawk helicopter borrows a neighbor’s swimming pool to help battle the #WoolseyFire near Malibu. @VCFD @LACoFD pic.twitter.com/ZjueSOY36K
— LACoFireAirOps (@LACoFireAirOps) November 10, 2018
Rob Lowe shared this photo as the fire approached the Point Dume neighborhood:
The market in my old neighborhood of Point Dume in Malibu. God help them. pic.twitter.com/moDBNeEXvk
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) November 9, 2018
And here’s Gary Busey evacuating:
On the road out of Malibu. Be safe out there #CaliforniaFires #MalibuFire #MandatoryEvacuations pic.twitter.com/yGiE235ik8
— Gary Busey (@THEGaryBusey) November 9, 2018
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More photos and video:
Evacuated llamas are tied to an LA County lifeguard stand at Zuma Beach in Malibu. Horses and other animals have been evacuated to the beach. pic.twitter.com/AarW54o6AQ
— Chris Brewster (@uslifesaver) November 10, 2018
holy shit. pic.twitter.com/B8z1Q2O7Mk
— Zaron Burnett III (@Zaron3) November 9, 2018
GALLERY: The historic Paramount Ranch western town movie set – home to HBO's 'Westworld' and TV's 'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman' – was destroyed in the massive Woolsey Fire https://t.co/58AXKHQruM pic.twitter.com/P7BDwppVtp
— CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) November 10, 2018
Fire just eating up dry brush between multi-million dollar homes in Malibu. @KFIAM640 pic.twitter.com/JzifE4UYXT
— Corbin Carson (@CorbinCarson) November 10, 2018
Friend shared this incredibly wild photo of Malibu (I think?) on Facebook as the #WoolseyFire continues to ravage the area … pic.twitter.com/Gdz8f2vvsT
— Adrian Garro (@adriangarro) November 9, 2018
Our view from Malibu as we left our beach house. Hint, no one should be sticking this fire out so leave now. #MalibuFire pic.twitter.com/UamlCrZsZc
— Jeff Stibel (@Stibel) November 9, 2018
@lacofireairops touching down at our Zuma Beach Landing Zone. Currently the Zuma Beach parking lots are being used as a staging area for Fire Apparatus as well as an evacuation site for Large Animals. Remember to heed the warnings of all emergency personnel in the area. Stay safe pic.twitter.com/IjWqlSnNlG
— LACoFD Lifeguards (@LACoLifeguards) November 9, 2018
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Here’s the best news I can deliver so far: it looks like most of the traffic has made it through where we are at PCH and Webb Way. Just scattered cars now. Hoping everyone gets out of town and out of traffic soon. #Malibu pic.twitter.com/3hIsHe8RDl
— Greg Lee (@abc7greg) November 9, 2018
All evacuation traffic moving south only, exiting Malibu along the Pacific Coast Highway as fire marches toward ocean. Our position tonight or @NBCNightlyNews. @LesterHoltNBC pic.twitter.com/GwMXqXDMPP
— Rob Quirk (@KOAARobQuirk) November 9, 2018
It’s been a rough week for our friends up north. ? Stay safe! Info on evacuations & school closures ➡️ https://t.co/FyCaVa20lU ?: @bradylaw #WoolseyFire #ThousandOaks #Ventura #Malibu #AgoraHills pic.twitter.com/hzGT9946s2
— 97.1 AMP Radio (@971AMPRadio) November 9, 2018
And here’s the fire from space:
Incredible view from space of the #WoolseyFire encompassing Thousand Oaks and Malibu, smoke extending far out into the Pacific Ocean. #CaliforniaFires pic.twitter.com/A0OYMc4lTy
— Anthony Farnell (@AnthonyFarnell) November 9, 2018
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Related:
Caitlyn Jenner’s Malibu home reportedly burns down in #WoolseyFire; Alyssa Milano, Kim Kardashian and other celebs evacuating https://t.co/270W8tS2nF
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) November 9, 2018
‘Definitely an AS*HOLE’: Bridget Phetasy LIGHTS Katie Hopkins up for her repugnant tweet about Malibu evacuations https://t.co/aYDQGritt2
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) November 9, 2018
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