The initial estimate of the cause of the fires that have engulfed the U.S.: Strong winds and drought.

The city of Los Angeles in California, USA, is practically living through hell. While the forest fire in one of the city's luxury neighborhoods continues in 6 different areas, evacuation orders have been issued for 137,000 people.

5 PEOPLE HAVE DIED

Due to the forest fire spreading under the influence of strong winds, the number of fatalities has risen to 5. Meanwhile, it has been reported that many people have also been injured.

THE CAUSE OF THE FIRES IS UNDER INVESTIGATION

Discussions regarding the fire are ongoing. While experts continue their studies on the cause of the fire, it is stated that a combination of extreme weather events has fueled the fires in California.

The initial combination is shown to be the Santa Ana winds, which hit speeds of 100 mph (161 km/h), combined with extreme drought.

Additionally, record high temperatures that have caused torrential rains to grow tons of vegetation, which then dries out and becomes easily combustible fuel, are also expressed as one of the causes of the fire.

ECONOMIC LOSS MAY REACH 57 BILLION DOLLARS

Initial estimates regarding the total damage and economic loss caused by the forest fires in California have started to emerge. According to initial estimates, the damage is expected to be between 52 billion dollars and 57 billion dollars.

TRUMP TARGETED BIDEN

The forest fires have also become one of the most important topics in US politics. The elected President of the USA, Donald Trump, claimed that the fires in Los Angeles were caused by the "terrible incompetence and mismanagement" of Biden and California Governor Gavin Newsom.

Trump, who alleged that there was no water in the fire hydrants in Los Angeles and that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had no funds, stated, "This is what Joe Biden left me. Thanks, Joe."

BIDEN CANCELED ITALY VISIT

In a written statement from the White House, it was noted that US President Joe Biden would remain in Washington instead of going to Rome for the coordination of efforts to combat the ongoing fires in Los Angeles, which have quickly spread to a larger area.