There are 3 fires that affect different areas of the city’s metropolitan region; Fire has already destroyed more than 12,000 homes
The number of deaths as a result of the fires that hit the West coast of the United States reached 24 this Monday (13.Jan.2025), according to the . There are 3 fires that affect different areas of the city’s metropolitan region.
The largest fire remains the Palisades, which has burned more than 23,000 acres and is 13% contained. Other outbreaks are in the Eaton region, where the fire has already consumed 14,000 hectares and was 27% contained, and in Hurst, with 799 hectares of fire already almost completely contained. The information comes from the California Department of Forestry and Fire (known as in English).
Still according to the Cal Firemore than 12,300 structures have already been destroyed by fire.
A estimates that this will be the costliest fire in United States history. Experts point out that losses caused by the fire could reach US$275 billion, more than R$1.68 trillion.
The British broadcaster reported that there are concerns that further gusts of wind could create “potentially devastating”. All of Los Angeles County could be under fire threat.
“Unfortunately, we will return to red alert due to extreme wind conditions that may occur until Wednesday. [15.jan]with the peak of the wind being on Tuesday [14.jan]. We are making progress, but the end is not yet near,” Pasadena Fire Department Chief Chad Augustin told .
On Saturday (11 January), aircraft dropped water and fire retardant on the Pacific Palisades region, one of the hardest hit by the flames, to contain the spread of the forest fire.
“Because of the magnitude of this incident, there is nothing I can say that will provide relief and comfort to those who have been affected.,” said Jim Hudson of the California Department of Forestry and Fire on Saturday (Jan.11, 2025). “We have 3 priorities: life, your property and permanent control” from the flames, he declared.
Canada and Mexico deployed firefighters to help fight the fires. The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau (Liberal Party of Canada, center-left), said on Friday (10 January) that he also sent tanker planes to California. The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum (Morena, left), stated that the team sent carried the “courage and heart” of the country.
