Fire disaster in Los Angeles: 30 dead and 10,000 houses destroyed

Fire disaster in Los Angeles: 30 dead and 10,000 houses destroyed

In the Los Angeles area, the number of fatalities has risen to 30 after devastating forest fires. Finally, another victim was identified in connection with the Eaton Fire. The remains of another person were found in the suburb of Altadena. A forensic team confirmed that these remains are human. The fires that have been raging in the region since January 7 are considered the worst in the history of California, with over 10,000 houses and other structures have already been destroyed.

In total, the fires burned more than 150 square kilometers, including the affected areas of Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Altadena. According to Krone 18 deaths are to be attributed directly to the Eaton Fire, while the Palisades Fire has requested 12 lives. This dramatic development is accompanied by nbc los angeles Structures are affected. This shows the catastrophic extent of the Situation.

Kronology of the fires

The fires started on January 7th with the Palisades Fire, which initially limited itself to about 10 acres. During the day, the fire quickly expanded. 200 ACRES had already been affected within a few hours, and evacuation orders for the surroundings of the Pacific Coast Highway were issued. At 6:18 p.m. the flames took off in Altadena when the Eaton Fire began its expansion.

• jan. 7, 10:30 a.m. : Start of the Palisades Fire
• jan. 7, 12:30 p.m. : Evacuation arrangement issued
• jan. 8, 9:00 a.m. : Palisades Fire doubles to 2,921 ACRES
• jan. 8, 1:21 a.m. : Eaton Fire reaches 10,600 ACRES
• jan. 9, midnight : Palisades Fire reached 17,234 acres; Human remains discovered

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California plays a tragic role in the history of the forest fires. Frontline Wildfire has been emphasized by major fires for decades that have been haunted to destroy, distributed and bad air quality lead. An alarming statistics show an increase in mega fires since 2000. For example, over 4 million acres burned in 2020, and forecasts for 2024 indicate a continued critical situation.

Almost 2 million houses in California are in areas with extreme forest fire risk, and the potential property damage in high -risk areas is estimated at around $ 610 billion. The current situation in the Los Angeles area is an urgent reminder of the need for protective measures and preventive strategies to combat forest fires.