The fire broke out on Tuesday in the forests of California, United States. On Wednesday, it spread to the city of Los Angeles, where the homes of many celebrities were burned.
The wildfire in Los Angeles (LA), California, has reached Hollywood. The fire that broke out on Tuesday has so far affected 4,856 hectares in 3 days. Around 1,900 buildings were completely burned and 28,000 homes were damaged.
The fire also ravaged the bungalows of many Hollywood stars in Palisades, an upscale neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles. The homes of many Hollywood stars including Paris Hilton, Steven Spielberg, Mandy Moore, Ashton Kutcher were reduced to ashes. Many celebrities have had to leave their homes.
According to the BBC, due to the spread of the fire in California, the “Hollywood Board”, the identity of the American film industry, risks burning in the middle of the Hollywood hills. In fact, there is a place called Hollywood in Los Angeles, hence the name of the American film industry.
Today, 5 people died due to the fire that spread through the forest. Around 50,000 people were asked to leave their homes immediately. At the same time, around 3 million people have been instructed to move to safe places. The administration declared a state of emergency in the city. A fire tornado formed in many places due to strong winds.
Hollywood star bungalows are being built in Palisades, a chic neighborhood in California. Many bungalows were burnt down by the fire.
Many community centers and religious sites were completely destroyed by the Los Angeles fire.
Vice President Kamala Harris’ home has been evacuated. Due to the fire, instructions were given to evacuate Vice President Kamala Harris’ home in the Brettonwood neighborhood of Los Angeles (LA). Los Angeles is the most populous county in America. More than a million people live here.
Efforts are being made to control the fire in California using helicopters and planes. But due to the strong winds and their changing direction, the fire is spreading to different places. Around 7,500 firefighters were deployed to put out the fire.
The rescue team takes thousands of people to safety. Schools, community centers and other safe places have been transformed into emergency shelters.
A fire breaks out in Hollywood Hills…
Iconic Hollywood Hills Council
This iconic Hollywood board is at risk of being burned in a wildfire.
The city of California is located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean…
Photo of Los Angeles before and after the fire
Source: Maxor Technology.
Biden vs. Trump on California fires President Joe Biden canceled his trip to Italy due to the fires. He said in a social media post that we are ready to do everything we can to help stop and rebuild the fires in California.
It doesn’t matter how long it takes. We know that for this we have to go a very long way. The federal government will be there for as long as you need us.
Trump held Biden responsible
Donald Trump blamed President Joe Biden for the fires in California. Trump said in a social media post:
There is no water in the fire hydrants, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has no money. This is all Joe Biden leaves me. thanks Joe
Trump mocked California Governor Gavin Newscom in another article. Trump said Gavin Newscom and his Los Angeles team now have the fire zero percent contained. This fire has spread to a larger area than last night. Government is not like that. I can’t wait for January 20 (the day of the swearing-in).
Photos-videos of the fire and the city of Los Angeles burning there…
The forest fire first affected houses built on the outskirts of the city. Houses and vehicles were reduced to ashes.
The fire spread so quickly that dozens of homes were burned to the ground before firefighters arrived.
The pace of house fires in Los Angeles was so rapid that the fire was visible everywhere.
The forests reached the tops of the Los Angeles hills. At night the hill was red from the fire.
Many celebrities’ bungalows were burned to the ground on a hilltop in Los Angeles. The fire still continues.
The fire extinguishing operation in 5 images
Firefighters are spraying pressure machines on the houses surrounded by the fire, so that the fire does not spread further.
The air has become toxic due to the fire. Firefighters arrive at the affected areas wearing protective masks.
Firefighters worked tirelessly to put out the fire for 24 hours, but the fire continued to spread.
Foam is being thrown from planes over the fire, so that the fire does not spread further, although the winds make it difficult.
The governor of California, who arrived to take stock of the relief efforts in the Hill Top district of the city of Los Angeles, continued to observe the spread of the fire.
3 photos of rescuing stranded people
A security guard rescues an unconscious elderly man from a fire in Altadena, California.
Emergency workers take an elderly person to safety from a nursing home in Los Angeles.
Before the fire spread, a sick woman was carried out of the house on a stretcher using a protective belt.
Traces of destruction after the fire, photos-video…
After the fire was extinguished, only the building structures remained. American flag installed on top of one of these buildings.
Wood and materials made from it are widely used in American homes, so only the interior walls survived the fire.
After sunrise Thursday morning, only debris was visible throughout the fire-affected area.
The Santa Sana Winds are setting the United States on fire. The city of Los Angeles, California is located among the mountains. There are pine forests here. The fire broke out on Tuesday due to the burning of dry pine trees. Over the next few hours, the fire ravaged much of Los Angeles. The city’s air has become poisonous. Here, the AQI has crossed the 350 mark.
After the fire broke out in the forests, the “Santa Sana” winds, blowing at a speed of around 160 km/h, quickly fanned the fire. These winds that usually blow in autumn are very hot. These affect Southern California the most. According to reports, wind speeds are still very high, which explains the continued spread of the fire.
People looking for a safe place for their pets…
A fire in California visible even from space
Smoke from the California fire is visible even from space. NASA’s Earth Observatory also released a photo of it.
There have been more than 78 fires in California over the past 50 years.
California has experienced drought conditions for many years. There is a lack of humidity in the region. Aside from that, this state is much warmer than other parts of America. This is the reason why forest fires often occur here during the summer season. This sequence continues until the arrival of the rainy season. However, in recent years, fire incidents have increased with each season.
Over the past 50 years, more than 78 fires have ravaged California’s forests. Residential areas near forests have increased in California. In such a situation, losses in the event of fire are greater.
The Griffith Park Fire in Los Angeles in 1933 was the largest fire in California. It had engulfed an area of approximately 83,000 acres. Around 3 lakh people had to leave their homes and go to other cities.
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Fire in 3 forests in America, spread over 3000 acres: Every minute, an area equal to 5 football fields burns; 30,000 people left their homes
A massive fire broke out in three forests near Los Angeles in the US state of California on Tuesday. According to CNN, the fire first broke out in the forests of Pacific Palisades, Eaton and Hurst, then spread to residential areas as well. The fire broke out in Pacific Palisades at 10 a.m., Eaton at 6 p.m. and Hurst at 10 p.m. here…