Los Angeles Fire: The fire in Los Angeles, America has become severe and due to strong winds, the fire forces are having to work hard to extinguish the fire. So far 25 people have died in the fire and more than 60 lakh people of the city are in the grip of the fire. The fire has engulfed a large part of Southern California, including Los Angeles and other cities.
Apart from this, another big thing has come to light that Los Angeles, which is ranked among the top ten cities of America, has less fire brigade staff as compared to other cities. Even at this low altitude, the gusting wind is making the situation more difficult and spreading the fire. Nearly a million homes in Los Angeles are without power due to the fire.
L.A. City Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said strong winds were spreading the fire widely, causing destruction and endangering lives. Winds gusting up to 80 km/h from the Los Angeles Mountains are making conditions more difficult. Since these winds will still continue, there are no signs of the fire being brought under control any time soon.
Strong winds continued Wednesday and are likely to continue, National Weather Service meteorologist Todd Hall said, adding that the wildfire could turn into a firestorm given the long tree line. Additionally, dense areas of Los Angeles such as Thousand Oaks, Northridge and Simi Valley are of greatest concern.
The Met Office issued a rare warning saying dry conditions combined with strong winds were creating extremely dangerous conditions, meaning the possibility of major destructive fires could not be ruled out. Pink fire retardant is being sprayed from planes on houses and hill tops in an effort to control the fire. Apart from this, many water trucks have also been sent. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other officials have been criticized for failing to extinguish the fire in its early stages. He expressed his confidence in extinguishing the fire and dealing with any new fire.
Dozens of wildfires have burned across Southern California since the beginning of the year, primarily in Greater Los Angeles. It does not rain in Los Angeles for more than eight months of the year.
