New Wildfire Breaks Out in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, Oscars Nominations Postponed
los angeles - A new wildfire has erupted in the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, adding to the existing five wildfires spreading in the city. The fire department has issued an evacuation order for the area, including iconic addresses for the entertainment industry.
Fire department commander Kristin Crowley reported the new wildfire during a press conference on Wednesday. This wildfire comes in addition to the five wildfires still spreading in the American city.
The fire department has issued an evacuation order for people in the area, which includes various iconic addresses for those in the entertainment industry. The Dolby Theater, where the Oscars are held, is also located in the Hollywood Hills.
The announcement of next week's Oscar nominations has been postponed by two days due to the fire, the organizers announced.
President Joe Biden has canceled a trip to Italy to focus on the wildfires in Southern California, according to a statement from the White House. The president was in Los Angeles when the fires broke out and returned to Washington on Wednesday night.
So far, the fires have claimed at least five lives, destroyed hundreds of homes, and forced over 100,000 people to evacuate.
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