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Malibu Fire Devastation: 25 Lives Lost, Thousands Evacuated

1/16/2025

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In a heartbreaking twist of fate, ABC News correspondent Zohreen Shah's dream of a new home in Malibu was shattered just hours after moving in, as the fierce Palisades Fire swept through the area. This devastating blaze, intensified by relentless winds and drought, has claimed 25 lives and obliterated over 12,000 structures, leaving thousands in peril and under evacuation orders as brave firefighters fight to regain control.

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In a heartbreaking twist of fate, ABC News correspondent Zohreen Shah's dream of a new home in Malibu was shattered just hours after moving in, as the fierce Palisades Fire swept through the area. This devastating blaze, intensified by relentless winds and drought, has claimed 25 lives and obliterated over 12,000 structures, leaving thousands in peril and under evacuation orders as brave firefighters fight to regain control.