A local golf course in Southern California has been devastated by the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Altadena Golf Course, located in Altadena, said in an Instagram post that its clubhouse “did not survive” the flames. A video posted to their page showed flames burning from the ground and the building being singed.
The golf course, which opened in 1910 and has nine holes, was also damaged by the Eaton Fire in the past. The fires have had a significant impact on the sports world over the last 24 hours, with the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach, JJ Redick, saying his family needed to evacuate their home. The team’s game against the Calgary Flames was also postponed.
President Biden and California Governor Gavin Newsom met with firefighting officials for a briefing on the statewide wildfires on Wednesday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to reimburse California for the costs associated with hiring more firefighters and controlling the raging wildfires. Newsom deployed the National Guard to help fight the fires, which have closed nearly 100 schools in the Los Angeles area.
At least two people have reportedly been killed, and several firefighters and civilians have been injured. The golf course has expressed its determination to rebuild, saying “We will come back stronger.”
