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VIDEO – Thousands of evacuation orders were issued in this region already shaken by devastating fires in early January.
The nightmare continues for Californians. A new fire broke out on Wednesday January 22 north of Los Angeles, causing thousands of evacuation orders in a region already shaken by devastating fires. In a few hours, the flames have already ravaged more than 3,800 hectares in the surroundings of Lake Castaic. They are fanned by the hot and dry Santa Ana winds which continue to blow across the region.
The gusts are expected to strengthen in the evening and the weather services have issued a strong wind warning until Friday morning. Enough to put the nerves of residents to the test, at a time when Los Angeles is barely recovering from the fires which broke out in early January. Evacuation orders were issued to more than 31,000 people living in areas around the lake, located about 50 kilometers north of Los Angeles and near the city of Santa Clarita.
-Many firefighters on site
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone nevertheless wanted to reassure residents. “The situation remains changing and the fire remains difficult to contain, but we are gaining the upper hand“, he assured. Due to the recent fires, many firefighters, helicopters and Canadairs from across the western United States are still on site, making it easier to fight the flames.
Daniel Swain, a specialist in extreme events at UCLA University, was more concerned. This new firehas the potential to become very large“, he warned. In particular, if it reaches Ventura County, where the dried-out vegetation is “very dense».
