Gleeful young adults spotted grinning for selfies while deadly California wildfires roar behind them
The IndependentThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. At least five people have died as a result of the Eaton fire, the Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed, which has so far spread to 27,000 acres and forced the evacuation of 150,000. Gross,” someone else replied, while another branded the group as “stupid, stupid, people.” open image in gallery The group pose for a selfie in front of the raging wildfire in Pasadena Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday morning, chief of the Los Angeles Police Department Jim McDonnell had warned residents to get out of evacuation zones, emphasizing that it could make “the difference between living and not.” “Take these these warnings, orders, to evacuate very seriously,” he told the press conference. “Please listen to the police and fire officials that are out there and be prepared to evacuate.” open image in gallery Elderly patients are quickly evacuated into an armored vehicle as embers and flames approach during the Eaton fire in Pasadena The Eaton fire prompted more than 50,000 evacuation orders, Angeles National Forest officials said. open image in gallery A playground burns in a residential neighborhood during the Eaton fire in Pasadena A 25-year-old female firefighter and “multiple burn victims” are among the injured, LAFD spokesperson Erik Scott said Wednesday morning.
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