A state of emergency has been declared due to a forest fire in Los Angeles, USA.

Wildfires broke out at 10:30 AM local time due to winds reaching approximately 80 kilometers per hour combined with dry weather conditions in Los Angeles, California.

In the fire, approximately 3,000 hectares of land were burned in the Pacific Palisades area, and an evacuation order was issued for about 33,000 people.

STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED

Meanwhile, a state of emergency was declared in Los Angeles due to the fire. California Governor Gavin Newsom stated in a press release that efforts to combat the fire are ongoing and declared a "state of emergency" in Los Angeles.

2 PEOPLE HAVE DIED

Due to the ongoing fires in the Pacific Palisades, Hurst, Eaton, and Woodley areas of Los Angeles, officials held a press conference to provide information on the latest developments. Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone reported that so far, 2 people have lost their lives in the fires, and many others have been injured.

"MORE THAN 1000 BUILDINGS HAVE BURNED"

Marrone stated, "There were many seriously injured among the first responders on the fire line as well as residents who did not evacuate." He noted that due to strong winds, firefighting aircraft were unable to take off, especially mentioning that the fire in the Pacific Palisades area could not be brought under control and continued to grow.

Marrone shared that more than 1,000 buildings have burned so far due to the fires in Los Angeles. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna also indicated that approximately 33,000 people in the fire zone are under evacuation orders, urging local residents to take necessary precautions to protect themselves from the fire and to act quickly.