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The fire that broke out in the Southern California city of Los Angeles has been completely controlled. This information was given by the state fire agency Cal Fire on Friday.

 

Cal Fire updated figures on its website Friday, saying both fires were 100 percent contained, meaning their perimeters were fully contained.

 

The most devastating fire in history has been contained

  • In fact, two massive forest fires in Los Angeles were completely controlled on Friday. These fires burned for more than three weeks, killing about 30 people and displacing thousands.
  • Let us tell you that the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles County, Southern California were the most destructive in the history of America's second largest city. This fire destroyed more than 37,000 acres (150 square kilometers) of area and more than 10,000 homes. It caused losses worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
  • Cal Fire, the state fire agency, updated figures on its website Friday showing both fires were 100 percent contained, meaning their perimeters are fully under control.

These orders have already been issued

Evacuation orders had already been lifted as the fires had not posed a serious threat for several days. On Friday, the state fire agency Cal Fire said both fires were 100 percent under control. Both fires broke out on January 7 and their exact cause is being investigated. About a week after the fire broke out, the fire took a terrible form due to powerful Santa Ana winds.

 

Thousands of people displaced due to fire

The Los Angeles wildfire displaced thousands of people. The fire destroyed thousands of structures, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes.

 

"Our recovery effort is centered on getting people back home to rebuild as quickly and safely as possible," Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement Friday about the fire. "We're making sure the Palisades will remain safe while residents can access their properties.

 

At the same time, the city's police chief Jim McDonnell said the presence of law enforcement officers in the area would be more than 10 times greater than before the fire. Private meteorology firm AccuWeather has estimated damage and economic losses at between $250 billion and $275 billion.