Southern California golf course's clubhouse burns down amid wildfires: 'We will come back stronger'
2025-01-09
Category: sports

A local golf course in Southern California has felt the wrath of the wildfires sweeping throughout the Los Angeles area. Altadena Golf Course, located in Altadena less than five miles from Rose Bowl Stadium, said in an Instagram post on Wednesday that its clubhouse "did not survive" the flames. A video posted to its Instagram page showed flames burning from the ground and the building being singed. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  "We will come back stronger," the course said in the post. The nine-hole course, which opened in 1910, was damaged by the Eaton Fire.  The California fires have hit the sports world over the last 24 hours. Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick said his family needed to evacuate their home, and Wednesday's Los Angeles Kings game against the Calgary Flames, set to be played at Crypto.com Arena, has been postponed. President Biden and California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with firefighting officials for a briefing on statewide wildfires on Wednesday.  LAKERS COACH JJ REDICK, PALISADES RESIDENT, OFFERS 'THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS' AFTER FAMILY EVACUATED DUE TO FIRES Biden received a brief update from officials before addressing reporters. Newsom thanked the president for federal support in the fight, but neither politician took questions. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will reimburse California for costs associated with hiring more firefighters and controlling the raging wildfires that have ripped through the state.&nbsp; Newsom deployed the National Guard on Wednesday to help fight the fires as nearly 100 schools in the Los Angeles area were closed.  CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP At least two people have reportedly been killed, while several firefighters and civilians have been injured. Fox News' Anders Hagstrom, Greg Norman and Alec Schemmel contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s&nbsp;sports coverage on X,&nbsp;and subscribe to&nbsp;the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.