Two huge fires remain burning in the Los Angeles area and a total of 10 people have died while more than 10,000 buildings have been lost, officials said on Thursday. People were advised to leave their homes due to the third fire named Kenneth Fire.
The Kenneth Fire started in the San Fernando Valley late Thursday afternoon, 2 miles from a school that was hosting the evacuees from other fires. By evening it had moved to neighboring Ventura county because of dry conditions and strong winds.
Earlier in the day, there were some successes on the ground as firefighters worked to stop the so called ‘helpless’ region’s wildfires that had continued to rage with people sheltering in desperate fear due to aggressive weather conditions and quick arrival of backing crews from other states. However, new evacuation orders have been reset because of the Kenneth Fire.
Los Angeles’ Mayor Karen Bass urged the residents not to underestimate the Kenneth Fire as she noted the predicted high wind speeds would become even worse over night and early Fri.EditorButton “We expect this fire to accelerate because of the strong winds,” she said, explaining why people had to leave their homes at once in order to avoid any dangers.
These calamities, which have resulted in tremendous lives and assets losses, continue to show increasing susceptibility to extreme weather conditions. Firefighters and other emergency rescuers are still working around the clock to douse fires and prevent further damage to homes.
Those who live in the danger zone are encouraged to follow the emergency instructions and stay in shelters while firefighters do everything they can to minimize the losses.
(Input from Agencies)
