Oregon: Members of a MultCo Task Force headed south to the Palisades Fire.

22 members of PF&R, Gresham Fire, and the Port of Portland Fire at the request of the OSFM to assist in the large fire currently impacting many homes and individuals.

Portland Fire & Rescue

Authorities said that a former high school teacher who allegedly sold vape cartridges containing THC and nicotine to students is now facing several charges.

Read more: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/teacher-in-virginia-arrested-for-selling-thc-vape-cartridges-to-youth-students

The Altadena Senior Center is burning to the ground. Firefighters say the fire hydrants up here are dry and they have to keep driving elsewhere to refill their tanks and come back up to continue the fire fight. The famous Christmas Tree Lane also on fire.

John Schreiber

Looking at Pacific Palisades from Elysian Park. Fires have spread nonstop for the past 24 hours. Winds are still going strong. Sun completely covered by smoke.

BREAKING UPDATE! The Palisades Fire is now 15,832 acres, it’s burning around 9-10 acres a minute on average since start.

JUST IN: Corpus Christi Church in the Palisades is destroyed.

Los Angeles Scanner

Texas: Fire crews were called to the facility on Post Oak Road in WIlmer, near I-45, on Wednesday afternoon.

Dallas Fire-Rescue says the initial report was for a vehicle fire, but it now appears to be a pallet fire.

Smoke could be seen from miles away. Some tractor-trailers were seen in the area. A few were burned in the flames.

At this point, we do not know how the fire started.

More from Sunset Blvd., West of Chautauqua in Pacific Palisades.

During the ongoing wildfires across California, first responders—firefighters, paramedics, and emergency personnel—are demonstrating incredible courage and dedication. Their tireless efforts in protecting lives and communities, despite dangerous conditions, are truly heroic.

The Fraternal Order of Police recognizes and appreciates the selflessness and resilience of all first responders working alongside us to face these challenges. Your bravery does not go unnoticed.

Happening Now: School and Aldi Grocery store burning in Altadena, California.

Jacob Wheeler

The flames continue ripping through homes in Pacific Palisades, California.

Firefighters here have an uphill battle, especially with 30-40 mph wind gusts and buildings on fire all over the area.

Matthew Seedorff

Amid the destruction, an American flag stood strong in the Pacific Palisades. 🇺🇸

California fires are wreaking havoc on Los Angeles as crews battle several massive blazes, including the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire and Woodley Fire. Areas impacted include the Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena, Sylmar and parts of Ventura County.

Officer Jose Melendez has retired from the Mount Prospect Police Department, Illinois after 28 years of service. Well done Brother.

Watch: Reporter questions the mayor of LA, Karen Bass, as she faces backlash regarding the California wildfires.

"Do you owe citizens an apology for being absent whilst their homes were burning? Do you regret cutting the fire department's budget?"

🚨NEW evacuations in Santa Monica.

🔥PALISADES FIRE UPDATES 1/8/25 2:30 p.m.

⚠️ An evacuation WARNING remains for all additional areas north of Montana Avenue and this WARNING is now expanded to all areas north of Wilshire Boulevard and west of 10th Street.

http://santamonica.gov

City of Santa Monica

BREAKING! LA County Sheriff Robert Luna confirms five people have now been killed in the Eaton Fire burning in Altadena.

He says they are finding bodies as deputies go into burned areas and unfortunately, they expect the number to go up.

"You had to either spend more or you had to cut back...you probably have to do this with your life or spending habits pretty much in general."

Bob Brooks explained how Americans are struggling with inflation under Biden.

Biden Confirms He Is Considering Preemptively Pardoning Anthony Fauci

https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/08/joe-biden-doctor-anthony-fauci-liz-cheney-pardon-schiff-possible-usa-today-interview/

Yes, a preemptive pardon for Fauci is infuriating, but it's also an admission that he's a criminal, which he is. "Thank You, Dr. Fauci" has all the details.

You'll find it on http://TuckerCarlson.com.

Tucker Carlson

A police lieutenant with the Irondale Police Department (IPD) has been tragically killed after a vehicle hit him while he was directing traffic for church service. REPOST and help us honor him.

Read more: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/irondale-police-lieutenant-hit-and-killed-while-conducting-traffic-for-church-services

ICYMI: People with horses in the Altadena-Pasadena area try to escape the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County.