January 8, 2025 10:09 PM | 2 min read — Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) January 8, 2025 The wildfire has forced more than 30,000 residents to evacuate and burned over 3,000 acres. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported zero containment as of Wednesday morning, with wind gusts reaching up to 100 mph complicating firefighting efforts. “I’ve never witnessed destruction like this,” Gerber wrote, describing the devastation in Pacific Palisades, where he estimated up to 75% of homes could be affected. He particularly noted seeing “a dozen $20 million houses burning north of sunset.” I saw a dozen of $20 mil houses burning north of sunset, like this one. All of the palisades is gone. The businesses and it could be 75% of the homes. It's surreal destruction. pic.twitter.com/kPtvvHulfd