Watch: Heart-Stopping Moment Of Photo Journalist Driving Through Wildfire To Save Woman In California

Los Angeles Wildfire: In California, citizen journalist Brandy Carlos risked her life amid a raging wildfire to rescue a woman trapped in smoke and flames.

An AI imagination of a wildfire spreading out.

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Amid the raging wildfires in California, United States, a heart-stopping video of a daring rescue has emerged. In wildfires, temperatures can often go well beyond 200 degrees Celsius and visibility is zero due to the heavy ash and smoke. This makes even breathing difficult. However, in a great display of grit and courage, citizen journalist Brandy Carlos, stopped her car as blaze rage on both sides of the road to rescue a woman who was seemingly disoriented by the poor visibility and smoke all around her.

Watch the video below:

🚨#BREAKING: Watch as citizen journalist @FirePhotoGirl rescues a woman fleeing for her life surrounded by flames and heavy smoke from the devastating wildfires⁰⁰📌#Palisades | #Californa ⁰⁰Watch heartbreaking footage as courageous and great friend citizen journalist… pic.twitter.com/o3YrDgAfON

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) January 8, 2025

Carlos, who goes by her internet moniker Fire Photo Girl, risked her life to rescue a woman desperately fleeing from the life-threatening wildfire in Pacific Palisades, California. As she drove through the chaos, she spotted the woman running for her life. The footage, possibly recorded on her dashcam, shows the car and the woman, surrounded by thick smoke and flames.

Carlos then opens her car door and asks the woman to get in and also asks if she has any place where Carlos can drop her. The woman is then heard telling Carlos that she parked her car across the street and was only trying to get her passport from her home. 

How Did The California Wildfire Start?

According to media reports, the California wildfires started when a fast-moving brush fire was spread by high-speed Santa Ana winds (also called "Devil Winds"). The flames quickly spread across the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles city.

Temescal Canyon road #palisadesfire pic.twitter.com/VC4lwk7c1D

— FirePhotoGirl (@FirePhotoGirl) January 7, 2025

The wildfire consumed 200 acres within 90 minutes. An Emergency has been declared in Los Angeles. A red alert, which requires immediate evacuation, has been issued for millions of people living in Southern California.

'Worst Of California Wildfire Yet To Come'

So far, over 30,000 people have been evacuated but the fire rages on. The blaze has so far gutted over 2,900 acres. Several buildings and vehicles have been destroyed in the fire. No death has been reported so far.

🚨 NOW: Major parts of Los Angeles are looking apocalyptic as fires spread rapidly throughout the area

0% contained, and winds are set to pick up through the night

New fires are being sparked as well. This is going to be catastrophic.
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— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 8, 2025

Emergency crews are using bulldozers to clear abandoned vehicles, desperately trying to reach trapped residents.

Los Angeles County Fire Department chief Anthony Marrone said: "We are not out of danger... The National Weather Service has predicted that the winds are going to pick up and get worse."

"We are not out of danger": Anthony Marrone, fire chief for the Los Angeles County Fire Department, warns that winds in the area will get worse and urges those in the area and surrounding areas to have a wildfire action plan for their home.
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— NewsNation (@NewsNation) January 8, 2025