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The fire in California has not been controlled even after 7 days. Firenado made of fire in the Palisades
On Wednesday, a warning was issued again about fire breaking out in the forests of Los Angeles in America. According to the US National Weather Service, currently winds are blowing in Los Angeles at a speed of 45 to 50 kilometers, which can reach a speed of 120 kilometers per hour on Wednesday.
This will affect the south-west forests of Los Angeles. Earlier on January 7, there was a fire in the southern forests around Los Angeles. So far 24 people have lost their lives in this. Even after a week it could not be completely controlled.
More danger to Santa Monica and Santa Suzana According to news agency AP, there is a threat of severe fire in a large part of South-West Angeles near Los Angeles (LA). Special warning was issued for Santa Monica and Santa Susana present here. Earlier, the fire has spread in about 155 square kilometers of Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lydia and Kenneth areas of Los Angeles. About 1 lakh people here have been displaced.
On the other hand, according to media reports, Donald Trump may visit the affected areas after taking oath as President on January 20. Meanwhile, Speaker of the lower house of the US Parliament, Mike Johnson, says that there has been water mismanagement in California. The local leaders there were careless about the fire.
Devastation of fire in pictures…
Many colonies in Palisades have been completely destroyed by the fire.
A photo of destroyed homes after the Pacific Palisades fire.
The fire in Palisades has engulfed an area of more than 23 thousand acres.
The biggest possibility of damage due to fire is in the Palisades of Los Angeles.
Due to the fire, the cars parked inside the dealership were completely destroyed.
Loss of Rs 13 lakh crore due to fire
According to Reuters, there is a possibility of loss of around Rs 11.60 lakh crore to Rs 13 lakh crore ($135-150 billion) due to the fire in Los Angeles (LA). The fire has been controlled here to some extent. People have been appealed to keep wearing masks.
On the other hand, according to Los Angeles Police, an attempt was made at the house of Vice President Kamala Harris in Brettonwood. Two people were arrested in this case, although they were later released.
Rescue operation in pictures…
Efforts to extinguish the fire in Mandeville Valley are continuing.
Firefighters from the Apple Valley Fire District try to control a fire in Los Angeles.
To stop the fire from spreading, fire fighters have reached the forests with necessary equipment.
A firefighter trying to extinguish a fire in Encino, Los Angeles.
A team of firefighters from Mexico arrived to help California.
Water hydrants emptied after fire
According to the Los Angeles Water Department, all water hydrants in California were fully operational before the fire. Due to high demand for water to extinguish the fire, pressure on the system increased and the water level dropped.
Due to this, it affected 20% of the water hydrants and created a drought situation in them. In fact, water hydrants have dried up in many places in California. According to the NYT, state Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered an investigation into how the water hydrant ran out of water so quickly.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are constantly taking stock of the situation.
What has happened so far in the California fire…
- The houses of Hollywood celebrities like Paris Hilton, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg were burnt.
- Vice President Kamala Harris’s house has been evacuated.
- President Joe Biden canceled his visit to Italy.
- Holding the current Biden administration responsible for the fire, Donald Trump said – Biden is leaving this for me.
- Loss of Rs 13 lakh crore in Los Angeles
Demand for private firefighters is increasing rapidly
Due to the forest fire in Palisades, the most posh area of Los Angeles, the demand for private firefighters has increased rapidly. Even many billionaires and insurance companies are ready to pay exorbitant amounts to save their property. The cost of a small team of private firefighters (2 people per vehicle) can be Rs 1 lakh per day, while the cost of a larger team can go up to Rs 8.30 lakh per day.
Let us tell you that 45% of firefighters in America work privately. Most of them work as government contractors. Who get much less salary in comparison.
2 theories on how the fire started…
First- Someone set California on fire
Claims are circulating on social media that a person started setting fire in the forest, which quickly spread. Los Angeles Police has detained a suspect in this case. However, Fire Chief David Acuna has denied the claim that the wildfire started due to someone setting fire. Acuna said there is no evidence that anyone started this fire.
Second- Santa Sana winds set fire in America
The city of Los Angeles, California is situated among the mountains. There are pine forests here. The fire started on Tuesday last week due to burning of dry pine trees. Over the next few hours, the fire engulfed a large area of Los Angeles. After the fire broke out in the forests, ‘Santa Sana’ winds blowing at a speed of about 160 km per hour fanned the fire rapidly.
These winds that usually blow during the autumn season are very hot. These affect Southern California the most. These winds start from the desert areas of the Great Basin and gain speed while coming towards the west coast.
There have been more than 78 fires in California in the last 50 years.
There have been drought conditions in California for many years. There is lack of moisture in the area. Apart from this, this state is much hotter than other areas of America. This is the reason why forest fires often occur here during the summer season. This sequence continues until the rainy season arrives. However, in the last few years, incidents of fire have increased in every season.
In the last 50 years, there have been more than 78 fires in California’s forests. Residential areas near forests have increased in California. In such a situation, there is more loss in case of fire.
The 1933 Griffith Park fire in Los Angeles was California’s largest fire. It had engulfed an area of about 83 thousand acres. About 3 lakh people had to leave their homes and go to other cities.
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