US EditionLos 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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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.
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.
The fires in the greater Los Angeles area have not yet been extinguished - and California's governor is already talking about destruction that exceeds all previous natural disasters in the USA. A new wind could make the situation worse.
Los Angeles, United States.- U.S. authorities warned this Sunday that "strong and dangerous" winds could drive forest fires to residential areas in Los Angeles, as firefighters struggle to fight the flames. At least 16 people have died from the fires that have ravaged the city, leaving communities in ruins and testing the mettle of thousands of firefighters and millions of residents of California. "Winds are becoming again potentially dangerous …
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