Firefighters monitor and control the spread of an automatic fire in Oxnard, northwest of Los Angeles, California, on January 13, 2025.
A look at the California wildfires: Two massive fires in Los Angeles have burned nearly 40,000 acres and killed at least 24 people since fierce winds swept through them last Tuesday. The wildfires, known as the Palisades and Eaton fires, destroyed more than 12,000 structures and displaced about 92,000 people.…read more
While firefighters raced to contain two wildfires in Los Angeles, the National Weather Service predicted strong Santa Ana winds would pick up early Tuesday morning and continue until midday Wednesday.
A new small but fast-moving fire has broken out in scrubland on the Santa Clara Riverbed in Ventura County, northwest of Los Angeles. The fire, described as an “automatic fire,” was burning near a golf course but had not yet threatened any homes.
Fire officials advised residents in high-risk areas to leave their homes if they feel unsafe without waiting for an official evacuation order.
“It will cost tens of billions of dollars to get Los Angeles back on track,” President Joe Biden said. “We need Congress to step up and provide the funding to accomplish this,” the outgoing president said.
More information about California wildfires:
– Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other officials expressed confidence that the region is ready to combat new threats with the addition of firefighters from across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
– The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power also warned that there may be intentional power outages for safety purposes as wind speeds increase and there is a significant risk of new fires starting in the area over the next few days.
-Since January 1, more than a dozen wildfires have broken out in Southern California, most of them in the greater Los Angeles area.
– The latest one broke out late Monday in a riverbed in Oxnard, about 55 miles (about 89 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles, where the fire started in an agricultural area.
-Authorities have not yet determined the official cause of either fire. However, electric service company Southern California Edison acknowledged that authorities are investigating whether its equipment may have started the small fire.
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24 people killed in California wildfires
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The wildfires, known as the Palisades and Eaton fires, destroyed more than 12,000 structures and displaced about 92,000 people.
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California wildfire scene: Survivors recall trauma
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Tabitha Trosen and her boyfriend told The Associated Press that they feel “totter on the edge” of fear, unsure if the fire could spread to their neighborhood at any moment. The couple also recalled their efforts to salvage their belongings to ensure precious memories were not lost. read more.
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