Firefighters continued to battle the Palisades Fire into its eighth day on Wednesday, searching for hotspots amid the smoldering ruins that could reignite in strong winds.

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Firefighters only responded 45 minutes after a prominent Pacific Palisades resident called 911 on Tuesday morning, January 7, by which time the Palisades Fire had begun burning out of control in high winds, a local resident says.

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Some of the wealthy in Los Angeles are hiring private firefighters to save their mansions and businesses as fires devastate the area.

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) reportedly awarded government workers with major wage increases before making cuts to the city's fire department budget.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) revealed that firefighters from Mexico were coming to assist with the ongoing Eaton Fire.

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A Los Angeles firefighter, who wished to remain anonymous, blasted local leaders who cut funding to fire services, telling Breitbart News that the lack of personnel resources and other assets made fighting the Palisades Fire difficult.

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Over 900 prison inmates are among the more than 7,500 emergency personnel fighting the raging wildfires that are devastating portions of Los Angeles, California, state corrections officials said.

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Officials are using ocean water to battle the fires sweeping across the Los Angeles area, but the move could bring consequences.

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