Police rushed to Kamala’s Harris’ evacuated home in Brentwood on Saturday after burglaries were reported as lawlessness in Los Angeles spiraled into the worst fires in history.
Ultimately, two people were arrested for violating the curfew, with police finding no evidence that they were outside the vice president’s home to commit a robbery.
However, the incident speaks to the fear gripping neighborhoods ravaged by fire. Looting is now rampant as the flames continue to destroy homes. At least 20 people have been arrested for looting in evacuation zones around Los Angeles.
The fires ravaging California have killed at least 16 people and destroyed more than 10,000 structures, as firefighters return to their sixth day of battling the blazes.
The strong winds that have fueled the deadly bushfires are expected to last until next week, raising fears of further destruction.
The Palisades Fire is the largest of Los Angeles’ wildfires, burning through 23,707 acres of the Pacific enclave and only 11 percent contained, according to CalFire.
The Eaton Fire in Pasadena is the deadliest fire, accounting for 11 deaths, scorching 14,117 acres and being 15 percent contained.
The Kenneth Fire in Los Angeles and Ventura County is 90 percent contained, and the Hurst Fire in the City of Los Angeles is 76 percent contained.
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Two arrested at Kamala Harris’ LA home after police called to possible burglary amid wildfire chaos
Two men were arrested near the Brentwood home of Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday.
LAPD were called to the scene around 4:30 a.m. but were not on the premises when they were detained.
Law enforcement sources report this NBC Los Angeles“They probably had no idea where they were.”
The two men were arrested for violating the curfew but released after police found no evidence they committed a crime, the newspaper reported KTL.
Satellite photo reveals the enormous scale of the apocalyptic inferno
The massive image, captured by the Pléiades Neo satellite on January 9, shows the Pacific Palisades of Los Angeles, as well as the Summit and North of Montana neighborhoods, shrouded in smoke.
Will Netflix bring back Meghan’s new lifestyle show in California?
PR experts have questioned the timing of the release of Meghan Markle’s Netflix cooking show, saying it should be postponed due to the Los Angeles wildfires.
The Duchess of Sussex’s highly anticipated lifestyle series With Love, Meghan premieres on Wednesday, January 15.
Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, were seen in the city handing out food parcels to survivors after making the 90-mile journey from their $29 million Montecito mansion.
But despite their commendable efforts, making donations to their Archewell Foundation charity and opening their luxury home to their displaced friends and loved ones, dozens of experts say Netflix should delay the release date of Meghan’s show.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stood next to the wife of California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, who is under increasing pressure from, among others, newly-elected President Donald Trump over his response to the raging wildfires.
The royal couple, who live near Santa Barbara, about 90 miles from LA, were seen comforting victims Friday as they joined Jennifer Newsom in handing out food parcels at the Pasadena Convention Center, which is being used as an evacuation center.
California Governor and LA Mayor Face Growing Backlash and Taunts of ‘Hair Gel’
California’s embattled governor, Gavin Newsom, has been accused of “passing the buck” by saying in a new podcast interview that he struggled to get “straight answers” from other local leaders and officials.
The head of state of the Democratic party told Pod Save America and its host Jon Favreau: ‘So I’m the governor of California and I want to know the answer – I have that question, I can’t tell you, by how many people’ What happened ” – in my own team: “What happened?”. I’ll be honest with you, I didn’t get any clear answers.’
But there was a backlash, with one
Meanwhile, LA Mayor Karen Buss has faced fresh criticism after visiting a local fire department headquarters and then posting a video message in which she was seen smiling.
Hollywood actor Mel Gibson, who says he lost his home in the inferno, has now been asked by Fox News what advice he would give the couple – and said: ‘Spend less on hair gel.’
Five major fires continue to burn in LA: Updates
As California’s wildfire crisis enters its fifth day, here’s a look at the status of Sunday morning’s largest wildfires:
The largest of the Los Angeles wildfires has burned 23,654 acres and leveled homes, businesses and structures from the Pacific Palisades to the Pacific Coast Highway near Malibu.
So far the fire is believed to have killed at least five people and is only 11% contained.
In the most recent development, the fire exploded in the Mandeville Canyon area after spreading into the neighborhood and the Brentwood neighborhood, partially closing the 405 Freeway.
The Eaton Fire broke out on Tuesday and has since destroyed 14,005 hectares of land.
The fire resulted in evacuation orders for those in Altadena and Pasadena, with more people ordered to flee Thursday as the flames could encroach on Mount Wilson.
Residents of Glenoaks Canyon and Chevy Chase Canyon have since been allowed to return home, with the fire 15% contained.
It is estimated that the Eaton Fire destroyed 7,000 structures and was responsible for the deaths of 8 people.
The Kenneth Fire extends through Los Angeles and Ventura counties and has burned 2,500 acres (1,052 hectares) of land to date.
The fire has been 90% contained since it broke out on Thursday and previous evacuation orders have since been lifted.
The smallest of the fires, the Fire, is currently 76% contained and has affected 799 hectares.
Evacuation orders were issued for the areas around Sylmar, but have since been lifted.
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