US: Palisades Fire Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 4

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

US: Palisades Fire Smoke Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 2

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

(240704) -- NEW YORK, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Patrick Bertoletti competes during the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, New York City, the United States, on July 4, 2024. The annual hot dog eating contest on Coney Island of New York City, U.S. state of New York, concluded on Thursday with a brand-new champion in the men's contest but less impressive results. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

(240704) -- NEW YORK, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Patrick Bertoletti (R, Front) wins the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, New York City, the United States, on July 4, 2024. The annual hot dog eating contest on Coney Island of New York City, U.S. state of New York, concluded on Thursday with a brand-new champion in the men's contest but less impressive results. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

(240704) -- NEW YORK, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Contestants compete during the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, New York City, the United States, on July 4, 2024. The annual hot dog eating contest on Coney Island of New York City, U.S. state of New York, concluded on Thursday with a brand-new champion in the men's contest but less impressive results. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

(240704) -- NEW YORK, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Miki Sudo (C) wins the women's competition during the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, New York City, the United States, on July 4, 2024. The annual hot dog eating contest on Coney Island of New York City, U.S. state of New York, concluded on Thursday with a brand-new champion in the men's contest but less impressive results. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

(240704) -- NEW YORK, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Contestants compete during the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, New York City, the United States, on July 4, 2024. The annual hot dog eating contest on Coney Island of New York City, U.S. state of New York, concluded on Thursday with a brand-new champion in the men's contest but less impressive results. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

(240704) -- NEW YORK, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Miki Sudo competes during the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, New York City, the United States, on July 4, 2024. The annual hot dog eating contest on Coney Island of New York City, U.S. state of New York, concluded on Thursday with a brand-new champion in the men's contest but less impressive results. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

(240704) -- NEW YORK, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Miki Sudo competes during the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, New York City, the United States, on July 4, 2024. The annual hot dog eating contest on Coney Island of New York City, U.S. state of New York, concluded on Thursday with a brand-new champion in the men's contest but less impressive results. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

(240704) -- NEW YORK, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Contestants compete during the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, New York City, the United States, on July 4, 2024. The annual hot dog eating contest on Coney Island of New York City, U.S. state of New York, concluded on Thursday with a brand-new champion in the men's contest but less impressive results. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

(240704) -- NEW YORK, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Patrick Bertoletti competes during the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, New York City, the United States, on July 4, 2024. The annual hot dog eating contest on Coney Island of New York City, U.S. state of New York, concluded on Thursday with a brand-new champion in the men's contest but less impressive results. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ie Island in Okinawa

Ie Island in Okinawa

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows a U.S. drill range on Ie Island in Okinawa Prefecture on March 11, 2010.

Ie Island in Okinawa

Ie Island in Okinawa

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows a U.S. drill range on Ie Island in Okinawa Prefecture on March 11, 2010.

U.S. military drill in Okinawa

U.S. military drill in Okinawa

Photo taken on a U.S. military airfield on Iejima Island in Ie village in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on March 15, 2021, shows the multiple rocket launcher HIMARS. U.S. forces in Japan unveiled a drill of a new operation to the media amid China's active maritime military activities.

U.S. military drill in Okinawa

U.S. military drill in Okinawa

Photo taken on a U.S. military airfield on Iejima Island in Ie village in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on March 15, 2021, shows the multiple rocket launcher HIMARS being unloaded from a U.S. military plane. U.S. forces in Japan unveiled a drill of a new operation to the media amid China's active maritime military activities.

U.S. military drill in Okinawa

U.S. military drill in Okinawa

Photo taken on a U.S. military airfield on Iejima Island in Ie village in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on March 15, 2021, shows the multiple rocket launcher HIMARS. U.S. forces in Japan unveiled a drill of a new operation to the media amid China's active maritime military activities.

Ie Island in Okinawa

Ie Island in Okinawa

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows a U.S. drill range on Ie Island in Okinawa Prefecture on March 11, 2010. (Kyodo)

Ie Island in Okinawa

Ie Island in Okinawa

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows a U.S. drill range on Ie Island in Okinawa Prefecture on March 11, 2010. (Kyodo)

Okinawa governor candidate Tamaki

Okinawa governor candidate Tamaki

Denny Tamaki, a candidate for Okinawa governor, makes a speech on Ie Island on Sept. 13, 2018, the first day of official campaigning for the gubernatorial election in the southern Japan prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Okinawa governor candidate Tamaki

Okinawa governor candidate Tamaki

Denny Tamaki, a candidate for Okinawa governor, makes a speech on Ie Island on Sept. 13, 2018, the first day of official campaigning for the gubernatorial election in the southern Japan prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo