US EditionFirefighters deploy, more power is shut off ahead of fierce Southern California winds
- Firefighters are battling two major wildfires in Los Angeles, with containment efforts ongoing and hazardous conditions persisting due to strong winds and dry weather.
- Approximately 8,500 firefighters from multiple states and countries are involved in fighting the fires, which have destroyed around 12,000 structures and resulted in 24 fatalities.
- The Palisades fire has burned 23,713 acres and is 17% contained, while the Eaton fire has consumed 14,117 acres and is 35% contained.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom stated that the firestorm could be the most devastating natural disaster in U.S. History, with estimated damages ranging from $135 billion to $250 billion.
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Los Angeles firefighters holding the line despite extreme winds | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
LOS ANGELES >> Firefighters today held the line against two massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles for the past week, even as desert winds and a parched landscape presented extremely hazardous conditions.
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Strong winds forecast for LA threaten wildfire fight
LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) — A beefed-up firefighting force was staged around Los Angeles to attack flare-ups or new blazes and anxious residents were prepared for the worst as dangerous winds were expected to build Tuesday, a week after two massive infernos destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people. Firefighters give behind-the-scene look at heroic battle with Eaton Fire Crews stop forward progress of fast-moving brush fi…
Extra Tankers and Firefighters Arrive in LA as High Winds Threaten to Return
Extra firefighters and water tankers have arrived in Los Angeles, as the city braces for more high winds. The tankers are replenishing water supplies after fire hydrants ran dry last week as the city battled to rein in the flames, with the additional firefighters drawn from across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The infernos have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the City of Angels and nearby areas. Los Angeles …
Los Angeles set to be pummeled again by strong winds that could ground firefighting aircraft in threat to area’s fight against massive infernos
On Monday, planes doused homes and hillsides with bright pink fire-retardant chemicals, while crews and fire engines were being placed near particularly vulnerable spots with dry brush.
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