California is being hit hard by raging wildfires, severely impacting the southern part of the state. The Pacific Palisades and Eaton Canyon are reporting thousands of acres being burned, including thousands of residents being evacuated.
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The entire state is in a state of emergency, as revealed by California Governor Gavin Newsom. Newsom released a statement, stating:
"This is a highly dangerous windstorm that's creating extreme fire risk – and we're not out of the woods. We're already seeing the destructive impacts with this fire in Pacific Palisades that grew rapidly in a matter of minutes," Newsom said in a statement. "Our deepest thanks go to our expert firefighters and first responders who jumped quickly into fighting this dangerous fire. If you're in Southern California, please pay attention to weather reports and follow any guidance from emergency officials."
As a result of the fires and the general air quality posing a threat to residents in the area, the Los Angeles Kings have chosen to postpone their game tonight against the Calgary Flames.
The Kings released a statement on X, which reads:
"Tonight's game against Calgary has been postponed. Our hearts are with our entire Los Angeles community. We appreciate the hard working First Responders who are diligently working to contain the fire and protect our community. We appreciate the League's support in keeping our fans, staff, and players safe."
For those with tickets for tonight's game, please hold on to your tickets. There is nothing you need to do. The tickets will still be valid for the rescheduled date. More information and ticketing options will be communicated directly once the game date and time are confirmed.
— LA Kings (@LAKings) January 8, 2025The team also replied to their response with a statement that ensures the tickets for Wednesday night's game will be honored.
"For those with tickets for tonight's game, please hold on to your tickets. There is nothing you need to do. The tickets will still be valid for the rescheduled date. More information and ticketing options will be communicated directly once the game date and time are confirmed."
Postponing the game is a classy move by the Kings and the NHL to ensure the safety of anyone who was going to be at Crypto.com Arena to watch the game. For now, fans will have to wait until the postponed date is revealed by the organization.
The Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires have zero percent containment. Authorities are asking for everyone to pay attention to weather and evacuation updates. For more information on the wildfires, including up-to-date information on how to help:
- California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
- Eaton Fire
- Palisades Fire
- L.A. County Fire Department
- L.A. County Government
- Watch Duty
- Watch Duty organizes information on a map of the U.S., which is dotted with flame icons representing active wildfires
- Genasys Protect
- Genasys Protect is a citizen site and app. Officials in your community use Genasys Protect to share safety information and instructions with you during emergencies.
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