23.01.2025 08:10
While firefighting efforts continue in Los Angeles, California, a new fire that broke out around Castaic Lake quickly spread to over 3,000 hectares. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection announced that evacuation orders have been issued for more than 30,000 people in the area, and evacuation warnings have been issued for over 20,000 people.
As firefighting efforts continue in Los Angeles, California, a new fire that broke out a few hours ago around Castaic Lake has covered an area of more than 3,000 hectares.
EVACUATION ORDER FOR MORE THAN 30,000 PEOPLE
According to information on the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) website, the Hughes fire that broke out around Castaic Lake quickly spread over a large area. An evacuation order has been issued for more than 30,000 people in the area, while evacuation warnings have been issued for more than 20,000 people.
SOME AREAS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
Warnings indicated that the fire posed a life-threatening danger, and it was announced that some areas have been closed to public access.
"THE SITUATION WE ARE IN IS VERY DIFFERENT"
It was noted that as of today, 70% of the fire in the Palisades area and 95% of the fire in Eaton, which started more than two weeks ago in six separate areas in Los Angeles, have been brought under control. Fire department official Anthony Marrone, who made a statement regarding the fire, emphasized that the winds are not as strong as they were when the fire first broke out, stating, "The situation we are in right now is very different."
U.S. President Donald Trump stated in a statement on January 19 that his first visit after returning to the White House would be on January 24, covering Southern California affected by the fires.
LOS ANGELES FIRES
In Los Angeles, forest fires that started in the Pacific Palisades area on the morning of January 7 quickly spread to surrounding areas, including Eaton, Hurst, Sunset, and Woodley, resulting in at least 28 fatalities to date.
The total damage and economic loss caused by the fires, which have led to thousands of acres being burned, is estimated to be between 250 and 275 billion dollars.