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Pacific Palisades Fire Devastates Community, Claims 27 Lives

1/20/2025

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A devastating fire swept through Pacific Palisades, California, on January 7, obliterating over 3,500 homes, including Rick Citron's, erasing 40 years of cherished family memories. With hurricane-force winds fanning the flames, the tragedy claimed at least 27 lives, leaving longtime residents grieving not just for their homes, but for a community increasingly out of reach due to soaring real estate prices.

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Story summary

A devastating fire swept through Pacific Palisades, California, on January 7, obliterating over 3,500 homes, including Rick Citron's, erasing 40 years of cherished family memories. With hurricane-force winds fanning the flames, the tragedy claimed at least 27 lives, leaving longtime residents grieving not just for their homes, but for a community increasingly out of reach due to soaring real estate prices.