A state of emergency has been declared in Los Angeles due to the fire. There were traffic jams on roads, including Sunset Boulevard.
A massive forest fire has broken out in the upscale Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, sending thick smoke into the city and leading to the evacuation of local residents. Reuters wrote this on Tuesday, January 7.
“More than 30 thousand residents of a prestigious area in Los Angeles were forced to leave their homes because of the fire,” the journalists reported.
According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the fire spread to an area of 486 hectares in just a few hours. This was facilitated by drought and strong winds.
Los Angeles Fire Department chief Christine Crowley said more than 10,300 homes and 13,200 structures are at risk due to the spread of the fire.
The fire also threatens areas west of the Pacific Palisades. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Eric Scott urged residents in these areas to be prepared to evacuate.
According to PowerOutage.US, approximately 17 thousand people in the Los Angeles area were left without power.
It’s been months without rain in Los Angeles. According to the meteorological service, the city has received only 4 mm of rain since July 1.
A large fire broke out at the Bagratashen checkpoint in Armenia on the Georgian border. According to preliminary data, a warehouse with pyrotechnics is on fire.
We remind you that recently there was a fire at the National Center for Nuclear Research near the capital of Poland, there were victims.
Source: korrespondent
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