A Pacific Palisades home that was nonetheless standing after the Palisades Fireplace was cut up in two by a landslide within the neighborhood overlooking the Los Angeles County coast.
A mud slide and wildfire particles appeared to have collapsed and constructed up behind the house Thursday morning within the 1700 block of Castellammare Drive, close to Pacific Coast Freeway and Sundown Boulevard. The house, precariously closed to the sting of the hillside, appeared to have been pushed off its basis by the build-up of grime and particles.
Houses close to the home had been destroyed, however residence was largely untouched by flames. It was not instantly clear when the landslide occurred.
Components of the streets additionally collapsed down the hill underneath the load of rubble and water.
Related issues may develop underneath extra properties, firefighters mentioned. Mud slides and shifting land will stay a priority, particularly if the area receives rain.
With out vegetation to absorb water, the danger of slides and flash flooding throughout rainstorms will increase.
A Pacific Palisades home that was left untouched by the Palisades Fireplace a cut up in two by a landslide within the neighborhood overlooking the Los Angeles County coast. Video broadcast Thursday Jan. 16, 2025 on As we speak in LA.
“It’s safe to say that the infrastructure under thousands of homes has been compromised,” mentioned LAFD Capt. Erik Scott. “With that can come challenges like this if the home is on a steep hillside.”
Scott mentioned the division is mapping properties to establish potential risks. The company is nicely over one-third of the best way by mapping these properties, Scott mentioned.
“We’re not out of the woods, yet,” Scott mentioned. “We’re going to have to deal with rains and mud slides that come, as well.”
The now 23,700-acre fireplace began Jan. in Pacific Palisades and broken or destroyed about 5,000 properties. Containment was at 22 p.c Thursday morning.
