L.A. Fire Chief Says There Is Not Enough Personnel to Handle Fires: ‘We’re Doing the Best We Can’

Firefighter battling blaze in Pacific Palisades neighborhood.Photo:Jill Connelly/Bloomberg via Getty Jill Connelly/Bloomberg via Getty As the Pacific Palisades wildfires continue to ravage the area, the Los Angeles County fire chief confirmed there is not enough staff on hand to control the blazes. During a press conferenceon Wednesday, Jan. 8, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone provided an update on the status of the wildfires that have resulted in the deaths of two people and the evacuation of at least 30,000 residents.

L.A. Residents Are Being Told to Boil Water 'Until Further Notice' Due to the Pacific Palisades and Eaton Fires

Water running out of faucet stock image.Photo:Getty Getty On Wednesday, Jan. 8, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Powerreleased a water alertfor the Pacific Palisades and adjacent communities “north of San Vicente Blvd” due to “heavy ash, debris and pressure fluctuations.” “The Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) and State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water strongly advise consumers in the 90272 zip code, and adjacent communities in the LADWP service area north of San Vicente Blvd.

LabyrinthSequel in Development Nearly 40 Years After David Bowie-Led Original, with Robert Eggers Directing: Report

Deadlinereports thatRobert Eggers(Nosferatu) has finalized a deal to direct a follow-up to the 1986Jim Hensonmusical fantasy film, which starred the lateDavid Bowieas Jareth the Goblin King andJennifer Connelly, in one of her earliest big-screen roles, as Sarah. Eggers, 41, will also co-write the screenplay alongside Sjón, whom he previously collaborated with onThe Northman(2022), per Deadline. The outlet further reports that producers on the TriStar Pictures project will includeChris Columbusand daughter Eleanor Columbus plus Jim’s daughterLisa Henson, with executive producerBrian Henson, Jim’s son.

Lacey Chabert Celebrates Hitting Her 40th Hallmark Movie withThe Christmas Quest: 'It's Really Surreal' (Exclusive)

Lacey Chabert on Celebrations with Lacey Chabert.Photo:Hallmark Media/Kim Nunneley Hallmark Media/Kim Nunneley Lacey Chabertis facing a major milestone as her latest Hallmark Christmas movie,A Christmas Quest, nears its debut: her 40th Hallmark movie. TheMean Girlsactress, 42, first appeared on the network in 2010’sElevator Girl, a modern retelling ofCinderellawhich also starred Ryan Merriman. “It’s crazy, right?! I’m so, so proud of it," she tells PEOPLE of the milestone. “It’s really surreal.”

Lacey Chabert Finds Her One True Love in Adorable New Beauty Campaign (Exclusive)

As someone who played a high schooler at 22 years old,Lacey Chabertknows a thing or two about staying young at heart. “I think age is just a number,” theMean Girlsstar, 42, tells PEOPLE while discussing her new campaign withPhilosophy, a skincare brand she credits for her youthful complexion. “Staying young at heart for me is about finding joy in any situation and connecting with people in life. It’s part of the reason I think I enjoy being a storyteller and making movies because I love connecting with people through story.