As the Palisades fire continues to ravage California, videos have emerged online showing what appears to be the blaze’s start.
The wildfire has caused massive evaluations while causing damage to multiple structures, including the homes of very prominent names in sports and entertainment.
It has also forced the NBA to postpone games, while an NFL playoff game has been moved as a result.
It appears that a group of hikers was close to the fire when it started; they had to tuck tails and run because it was spreading so fast.
Check out the videos below, which were deleted by the original poster:
🚨 #BREAKING New footage seems to show the first moments after the #PalisadesFire started and it shows the exact starting location, which appears to be near a trail.
Footage by @BeniOren1 pic.twitter.com/yiCLKCxBve
— Frum TikTok (@FrumTikTok) January 12, 2025
Part 2.
New footage seems to show the first moments after the #PalisadesFire started and it shows the exact starting location, which appears to be near a trail. pic.twitter.com/XCIcQc2ztc
— Frum TikTok (@FrumTikTok) January 12, 2025
Part 3.
A group of friends out on a hike encounter the first moments after the #PalisadesFire started, and they quickly try to scamper away from the fire. pic.twitter.com/pV1S7pyOV6
— Frum TikTok (@FrumTikTok) January 12, 2025
The Palisades Fire Has Already Wrought Unthinkable Damage
As of Sunday morning, the fire had burned through 23,707 acres. According to reports, it was 11 percent contained then.
Over 180,000 people had been forced to evacuate, with 16 reported to have lost their lives across Los Angeles.
North of 5,300 structures have been destroyed, per official estimates, while another 12,000 remain under threat.
