Firefighters are battling a blaze in Pacific Palisades, an upscale area of Los Angeles known for its celebrity mansions. The fire started in bushes and woodland near a local beach. 30,000 residents were ordered to evacuate due to imminent threat to their lives.
According to CBS News, the Los Angeles Fire Department was first called to the fire at 10:30 a.m. local time. The fire then covered 8 hectares. At around 11:30 a.m., the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, also known as Cal Fire, estimated that the fire had spread to more than 81 hectares, reaching 510 hectares by 3 p.m.
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Among other things, it was completely shut down. The picturesque Pacific Coast Highway runs along the coast. Dozens of people abandoned their cars. Firefighters told people to go outside and flee on foot as the flames approached.
Great fire in Los Angeles. “Particularly dangerous situation”
Many parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, where fires are raging, are under “extremely hazardous conditions” warnings this week. The National Weather Service (NWS) issues this relatively rare determination only in extreme cases.
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Christine Crowley announced that more than 30,000 people had died. People were ordered to evacuate. 13,000 people are at risk of fire. building. Fires are caused by strong winds and low humidity. Forecasters say wind gusts could reach speeds of about 90 to about 120 kilometers per hour and even 160 miles per hour in some areas of Southern California.
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“If we can safely evacuate people, it can mean the difference between life and death,” fire department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart was quoted as saying by CNN.
In particular, the following buildings have been transformed into shelters for evacuees and small animals. Westwood Recreation Center, Los Angeles Recreation Center. Students and staff from many schools were moved to safe locations.
In December, residents on the West Coast had to deal with the Franklin Fire. More than 20 buildings, including many houses, were destroyed over an area of more than 1,600 hectares.
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