An impressive fire forced thousands of people to evacuate the hills overlooking Los Angeles on Tuesday, January 7, which is suffering violent winds spreading the flames.
The fire broke out late in the morning in the Pacific Palisades neighborhoodpopulated by villas in the mountains northwest of the city. It has already devastated nearly 1,200 hectares.
The authorities have identified “many structures already destroyed,” explained California Governor Gavin Newsom during a press briefing Tuesday evening.
Around 30,000 people are under evacuation ordersaccording to authorities. No injuries have been reported at this time. Many residents evacuated in panic, with just a few belongings and their pets. Many found themselves stuck in traffic jams.
The fire broke out after the city was swept by violent gusts. Warm Santa Ana winds are expected to reach up to 160 km/h in the region Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the United States Weather Service (NWS). Enough to spread the flames very quickly and pose a “mortal danger”.
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