Los Angeles faces little relief from fires as winds persist
- Los Angeles is facing severe wildfires, with 101 fires reported in January, significantly higher than previous years, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
- As of January 12, the Palisades Fire has burned 23,707 acres and is only 11% contained, while the Eaton Fire has consumed 14,117 acres and is 27% contained, according to officials.
- The fires have resulted in 16 fatalities, with 12 people reported missing, as stated by Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom announced an executive order to expedite rebuilding efforts and extended anti-price gouging protections until January 2026.
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Los Angeles is concerned about increased winds, increasing the chances of new wildfires
Over the weekend, the fire service kept the fires in Los Angeles somewhat under control. However, emergency services fear that the fire disaster could soon escalate again because the wind is bad.
Even less than a week after the devastating fires began in Los Angeles, there are no signs of the situation easing. The wind is picking up again, the authorities are warning. The only hope is the great public solidarity.
Thousands of firefighters in the Eaton, Pacific Palisades and Hurst areas of Los Angeles have been fighting an uneven fight for a week against a series of fires that are no longer raging out of control, but still require the attention of the authorities, not least because they are not extinct and strong winds will once again sweep the hills of Los Angeles in the next three days. So far, 24 fatalities have been confirmed, but with dozens of stree…
The clouds of smoke from the past few days have disappeared from the blue sky in Los Angeles. But despite a certain lull, the threat of a new fire was still looming over the megalopolis on Sunday.
According to authorities, the Kenneth fire, which started last Thursday, is fully contained. A weather alert was issued for the next few hours due to intense wind.
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