Strong winds fan the fire, and wind gusts of up to 160 kilometers per hour are expected in the area.
Severe winds are quickly spreading a dangerous brushfire in Los Angeles.
Thousands have already been evacuated.
Pray for Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/0435dLFf1P
— The Persian Jewess (@persianjewess) January 7, 2025
In addition to the strong wind, there are also extremely dry conditions and low humidity, so there is a fear that there could be new fires, perhaps even kilometers away from the one that the firefighters are currently fighting.
An order was issued to evacuate the entire area, and so far 770 hectares have been burned.
The population is frustrated by the evacuation.
– It’s useless to try to leave, it’s best to stay here. I poured water on the house and yard to prevent it from burning down, said the unnamed man.
– I tried to get out, but I couldn’t break through. The flames went all the way to the road, I had to go back, said Melanie, a resident of the area.
– We’re stuck here. I can’t see the flame, but I know it’s close, she concluded.
(Vijesti.ba)
