Joe Biden said that his son Hunter's home was in the path of a deadly wildfire tearing through Southern California.

The wildfires raging out of control around Los Angeles will likely cause between $52 billion to $57 billion in damages and economic loss, according to a preliminary estimate by AccuWeather Inc.

The Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires are burning in Southern California and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Here are the latest updates on the fires in Los Angeles County.

Wildfires & wind gusts hitting LA have grounded POTUS' trip in the region, with devastation in Pacific Palisades & more

Santa Monica, United States - January 07, 2025 This footage shows two planes on their way to extinguish the Palisades fire, as seen from Palisades Park in Santa Monica. [Credit: Derrick Townsend]

That way we do not have anyone hurt or killed."Asked if he had ever seen such conditions, Pascua replied, "I have not.""I have seen a lot of Santa Ana fires get up to 40, 50 miles an hour," he continued.

The massive Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon, prompting mandatory evacuations affecting tens of thousands of people and highway closures. Later Tuesday, the Eaton Fire broke out in the foothills of Pasadena on the other side of Los Angeles County.

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Tens of thousands have fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades has burned nearly 3,000 acres. Authorities have said the blaze could grow further as strong winds are expected to continue in the region.

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is grappling with unprecedented demands on its water system and widespread power outages as wildfires continue to threaten the region. As firefighters battled the Palisades Fire over the past day,