NEW VIDEO from just before 4:00 this afternoon from the fire at Smitty’s Supply in Tangipahoa Parish. Lauren Hawkins-WBRZ tells us it’s still a very active scene and firefighters are backing up because they can’t fight the fire while it continues to explode. https://www.wbrz.com/news/evacuation-zone-set-up-near-roseland-explosion-site-school-children-being-taken-to-amite-school-board-offic | WBRZ Channel 2

In this update from CAL FIRE on the Los Angeles wildfires, Deputy State Fire Marshal Brice Bennett highlights the swift response of firefighters in extinguishing 10 new fire starts within California’s red flag areas over the last 24 hours. We also share updates on the #PalisadesFire and #EatonFire, including mop-up operations and suppression repair, the ongoing efforts to help displaced residents return home as quickly and safely as possible, and more on the continued damage assessments . #LAFir

Fierce wildfires continued to burn on Thursday in the Los Angeles area, leaving at least 5 people dead and nearly 2,000 structures destroyed. | Fox 9