Los Angeles: A massive wildfire in Los Angeles has now destroyed more than 20,000 acres of land. Over 5000 buildings have been turned into ashes, with an estimated loss of over $50 billion. Seven people have been confirmed dead, and more than two hundred thousand people have been evacuated to safe locations. The fire started in the Pacific Palisades area but quickly spread to six more forests. Two additional forests are now also affected. The fire is not confined to the forests but has also caused significant destruction in residential areas.
Ruined everything
- Area Affected: Over 20,000 acres have been destroyed.
- Damage: More than 5000 buildings have been burned, with the estimated loss ranging from $135 billion to $150 billion.
- Thousands of people have lost their homes, and animals are also at risk.
The fire department has deployed over 60 companies to tackle the fire. Helicopters and planes are also being used to control the blaze. Strong winds shortage of water are making it difficult to control the fire. Also Changing wind directions are causing the fire to spread rapidly to new areas. Government has converted community centers and schools into emergency shelters for affected individuals. Over two hundred thousand people have already been evacuated to safer areas.
Hollywood is also in flames
The fire has also put the homes of Hollywood celebrities at risk. Celebrities such as Kamala Harris, Paris Hilton, Tom Hanks, and Mandy Moore are facing threats to their homes due to the fire.
Sheriff Robert Luna said “We are hoping that the death toll does not rise further, but given the scale of destruction, we are not optimistic about receiving good news.”
Mayor Karen Bass commented, “Our focus right now is on saving lives. After the fire is controlled, we will assess where the failures occurred and what was not done.” Private forecaster AccuWeather estimates the economic damage from the fire could range from $135 billion to $150 billion, including insurance recovery figures.
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