The battle of thousands of firefighters against the flames around Los Angeles proves difficult. Some fires have been brought under control, but the danger is far from averted. Now authorities are concerned that the feared Santa Ana winds will return – which could fan the flames again and make them unpredictable.
These strong strong winds and the very dry vegetation promote the rapid and unpredictable spread of existing and new fires.
“Aggressive” fight against fires
Fire department spokesman Colin Noyes said in reference to the weather forecast for the coming week, according to the Los Angeles Times, that firefighters would continue to fight the fires “aggressively” every day.
Current photos of the damage after the fires:
Lower temperatures and decreasing winds have come to the aid of emergency teams in recent days. The Eaton fire near Pasadena is now 65 percent contained, and the Palisades fire on the western edge of Los Angeles is 39 percent contained. According to initial estimates, more than 12,000 buildings have been destroyed or damaged in the region. The number of confirmed deaths rose to 27, with some people still missing.
11,000 people can return home
Ten days after the outbreak of the forest fires, residents were able to return to some of the affected areas for the first time. More than 11,000 people regained access to areas that were previously closed due to the ‘Palisades’ fire, broadcaster KABC reported. Police officers and the National Guard checked whether only authorized residents were actually admitted. This was intended to prevent possible looting and burglaries.
This post shows before and after photos of the flames in Los Angeles:
Many burned areas remain closed. The authorities pointed out, among other things, toxins in the fire waste. The search for possible victims in the disaster area continues. The condition of destroyed or damaged buildings should also be checked.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced he would take tough action against price gouging. He sent more than 200 warning letters to hotels, landlords and homeowners accused of price gouging, the Los Angeles Times reported. Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order against evictions if tenants shelter those in need in their apartments during the fire disaster.
There will be a postponed trophy gala
The Critics Choice Awards were postponed twice due to the fire crisis. Now the winners of the renowned critics’ awards have set a new date. The gala will take place on February 7 in Santa Monica. This was originally scheduled for January 12. With nearly 600 members, the Critics Choice Association (CCA) is the largest film and television critics association in the US and Canada.
Source: Krone
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