Conditions favor the spread of fires that have already resulted in the deaths of 24 people and left 23 missing, in addition to forcing the evacuation of more than 100,000 residents
The United States National Weather Service has issued a warning for the city of , in California, due to intense winds that can reach up to 113 km/h, in addition to dry air conditions that favor the spread of fires. , which are already considered the most devastating in the state’s history, resulted in the deaths of 24 people and left 23 missing, in addition to forcing the evacuation of more than 100,000 residents. An extreme red alert is in effect until next Wednesday (15). Not only can strong winds reignite fires that are already raging, but they also have the potential to start new fires. On Monday night (13), a new fire broke out in Ventura County, consuming an area of 22.5 km².
In Palisades, the flames have already devastated more than 93 km², with just 17% containment, while in Eaton, more than 57 km² have been burned, with 35% containment. Adverse weather conditions have made aerial combat operations difficult, limiting actions to teams operating on the ground. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has issued a warning about the possibility of power outages in areas considered high risk. Southern California Edison has already cut off power to more than 60,000 customers and is facing lawsuits related to the fires. In response to the calamity, President Joe Biden announced a one-time payment of US$770 for fire victims, although many consider this amount to be insufficient to meet the needs of those affected.
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Published by Matheus Oliveira