23.01.2025 01:40
As President Trump is expected to visit California, where the fight against the wildfires that started in recent weeks is ongoing, a new fire has broken out in the city of Los Angeles. Authorities have announced that evacuations have begun in the area where the flames are spreading rapidly.
Recently, there has been another fire report from Los Angeles, where the struggle against the fire disaster that occurred in the past weeks continues. Authorities announced that a new fire has broken out around Castaic Lake, where Trump announced he would visit on Friday, and partial evacuations have begun.
COVERED AN AREA OF 500 ACRES
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reported that the fire, which started this morning, covers an area of 500 acres. Local officials stated that a primary school and a prison in the area have been decided to be evacuated due to the fire, and some highways in the region have also been temporarily closed to traffic.
In a statement from the National Weather Service, it was noted that rain is expected in the area over the weekend, but it would not be enough to extinguish the ongoing fires, and there is a low risk of landslides as well.
91% OF PREVIOUS FIRES HAVE BEEN CONTAINED
According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, as of today, 68% of the fire in the Palisades area and 91% of the fire in Eaton, which started in six separate areas in Los Angeles more than two weeks ago, have been contained.
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, which has been affected by historic wildfires.