01.02.2025 15:10
After 24 days of firefighting efforts in the state of California, the Eaton and Palisades fires have been brought under control. The fires damaged 23,000 hectares of land, resulted in the loss of 29 lives, and caused damage to 16,000 structures.
Fires in California, USA, have been brought under control after 24 days of efforts, causing significant damage to an area of approximately 23,000 hectares.
EXTINGUISHED IN 24 DAYS
According to information on the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) website, the firefighting efforts that lasted 24 days were completed after the Eaton and Palisades fires were brought under control.
23,000 HECTARES BURNED, 29 PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES
In various regions of California, approximately 23,000 hectares of land were damaged in the fires, and 29 people lost their lives.
CAUSE OF THE FIRE STILL UNDETERMINED
The cause of the fires, which destroyed approximately 16,000 structures, is being investigated by authorities.
ECONOMIC COST OF THE FIRES IS 57 BILLION DOLLARS
Meanwhile, AccuWeather, which provides weather forecasting services worldwide, shared its preliminary estimates regarding the economic cost of the wildfires in California.
According to this, the total damage and economic loss caused by the wildfires in California is estimated to be between 52 billion dollars and 57 billion dollars.