Los Angeles carry four days burning and the President-elect Donald Trumpwhich will take possession in a weekstill has not come close to the areas affected by unprecedented fires in the region. He governor of california, Gavin Newsom, has formally invited Trump to join him on his field visit in a . The Democratic politician, who sounds like presidential candidate in 2028 and has a open war with Trumpsigns the letter “with respect and an outstretched hand,” but the reproach shines through. Praise to the outgoing president, Joe Bidenfrom his same party, and criticism the reaction of Trump. The fire had already left at least 11 muertos y 13 missing at the close of this edition.
“We must not politicize the human tragedy nor spread disinformation from behind the barrier,” Newsom wrote in response to Trump, who has coined a new pun with the name of the governor calling him “slag” and asks for his resignation. “Hundreds of thousands of Americans –displaced from their homes and fearful for the future – deserve all of us to work to ensure a rapid recovery and reconstruction”.
The origin of the fire remains unknown but for now Newsom has been involved in the controversy after the firefighters with they will be momentarily left without water to extinguish the fire. The governor has ordered a investigation on water management in the county after reports emerged that a critical reservoir was out of service when the fires started and that firefighters encountered fire hydrants that intermittently spewed water and then shut down. they dried.
He burned area already exceeds 157 square kilometersmore than one and a half times the size of the city of Barcelona. Rescue teams have deployed dogs in the affected areas to try to find survivors. More than 12,000 structures (a count that includes buildings, bridges, houses and even cars) have been burned or damaged, and others 57,000 structures remain in dangeras updated by Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna at a press conference on Saturday. The museum Getty Centerwhich houses paintings of van Gogh y Rembrandthas remained within the mandatory evacuation zone but a spokeswoman assured that the works remain intact for the moment.
Extinction tasks
Los extinguishing equipment They made moderate progress last night: they had contained the 11% of the 22.660 acres of the fire of Palisades and the 15% of the 14.000 acres of the fire of Eaton on Saturday afternoon, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire. Likewise, Cal Fire warned that The weather gets worse again on Tuesdaywith new dry desert winds from Santa Ana like those that fanned the flames the first days. “There will remain a high probability of critical fire weather conditions throughout next week.”
However, beyond the presidential spheres, the local authorities are cooperating and working against the clock for five days and five nights of “unimaginable terror and anguish” in the words of Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath. For her part, the city’s mayor, Karen Bass, said they were doing “everything possible” to prepare for stronger winds.
Toxic smoke hazard
Furthermore, there is now concern about air toxicity for miles around. The authorities have declared the public health emergency situation due to the smoke concentration this Saturday in an area that goes far beyond the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Scientists warned of the consequences dangerous and included mortal of smoke from forest fires.
As a consequence and to avoid exhibition to the smoke, the schools canceled the classes. They have also been suspended all the sporting events of the region, including NBA (los Angeles Lakers they played at home) and NFLthe American football league, which is already in the finals, at the gates of the Superbowl.
