Pacific Palisades has affected the sports world, as Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has been directly affected.
Redick is a resident of the area, which was devastated by wildfires on Tuesday.
More than 13,000 buildings and 26,000 people are in the evacuation zone, which has been labeled “under immediate threat,” according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick speaks to the media during an introductory press conference at the UCLA Health Training Center. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports)
Redick said members of his and his wife's family are among those who have evacuated.
The head coach offered his opinion before his team's game against the Mavericks in Dallas.
“I just want to acknowledge and send thoughts and prayers to everyone in Palisades right now. That's where I live. Our family, my wife's family, my wife's twin sister, have been evacuated,” Redick told media Tuesday . “I know a lot of people are scared right now, including my family. From the looks of it, I know a lot of people are scared. So I just want to acknowledge that. Thoughts and prayers, for sure, and I hope everyone stays safe.”
Firefighters run as a wildfire burns in Pacific Palisades, California, on January 7, 2025. (DAVID SWANSON/AFP via Getty Images)
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom was near the fire and was informed by authorities, his office said.
Actor James Woods, 77, was also forced to evacuate his home.
More than 250 LAFD firefighters were battling the fire, in addition to firefighters from neighboring agencies. The county will move approximately 30 abandoned vehicles in Sunset and Palisades to provide clear access, the fire department said.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is currently out of town to attend the inauguration of John Dramani Mahama in Accra, Ghana, according to a statement from the White House.
Los Angeles County lifeguards said elevated fire weather conditions with dry offshore winds were expected to persist through Wednesday.
Flames and smoke from the Pacific Palisades Fire can be seen in the hills behind homes in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 (San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
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“Residents should remain prepared to evacuate and stay away from the area to allow emergency services to operate safely,” the agency said.
Fox News' Alexandra Koch and Louis Casano contributed to this report.
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