Published on 07/11/2024 20:46
Updated on 07/11/2024 21:03
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Fires in California: 70,000 residents threatened by flames
California is not finished with fire season. Several fires are currently spreading near Los Angeles. The flames are approaching homes at high speed, causing concern among the authorities.
(France 2)
California is not finished with fire season. Several fires are currently spreading near Los Angeles. The flames are approaching homes at high speed, causing concern among the authorities.
An entire neighborhood crossed by flames. As night falls, fire devours dozens of homes in a small California town. On site, the firefighters were powerless. Seen from the sky, the dividing line is clear between the neighborhoods already affected and those towards which the fire is advancing. The residents then had only a handful of minutes to evacuate: “We had difficulty getting out of the trap, the fire was only 300 meters from us and we could not find an exit door”says a fire victim.
The fire started in a mountainous region northwest of Los Angeles. Favored by exceptional drought and wind gusts of more than 100 km/h, it progressed towards inhabited areas. Authorities warned that the blaze was uncontrollable and unpredictable. Weather conditions are expected to improve slightly in the coming hours.
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