Los Angeles Wildfire The fierce fire in the forests of California province of America has burnt a large part of Los Angeles city to ashes. The fire has also engulfed many residential areas.
The fire has spread so much that it has reached the famous Hollywood Hills. Houses of many celebrities have also been burnt to ashes.
10 dead, people fleeing their homes
Many teams of firefighters are working hard to control the fire in Los Angeles. Despite this, the fire is not being controlled. The fire is spreading rapidly, due to which ten people have died. 10 thousand buildings have been burnt in the fire and thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes.
The fire orgy will continue even today
Due to strong winds, the flames are increasing and there is chaos in evacuating people. Meanwhile, the US Weather Department has warned that the risk of fire will continue till Friday.
Steve Kerr's mother's house also burned down
The 90-year-old mother of American professional basketball coach and Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is among the thousands who have lost their homes due to the devastating fire in Los Angeles.
Pacific Palisades fire partially under control
Officials say firefighters have brought the Palisades Fire under control. The Palisades Fire, which started Tuesday and engulfed the Pacific Palisades seaside area in Los Angeles, was not under control until Thursday evening. Officials said the fire was contained by 6 percent.
The looting began
A shameful act has also come to light amidst the fire. Incidents of looting have also been reported in the burnt-down city. The houses of many celebrities have been targeted. Now the authorities have also issued a warning regarding this. Los Angeles officials said that in the midst of the emergency, such people have been seen who are targeting vulnerable communities by stealing and looting homes. This will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Many celebrities had to leave their bungalows
Due to the fire, many Hollywood stars had to leave their bungalows. Bungalows of many Hollywood stars including Paris Hilton, Steven Spielberg, Mandy Moore, Ashton Kutcher have been burnt to ashes. After the fire, many celebrities had to vacate their houses. Even Vice President Kamala Harris's house in Brettonwood area had to be evacuated.
Schools and offices closed
Governor Gavin Newsom said in a post on social media that efforts to control the fire caused by the storm are still ongoing. He said that all schools and offices of Los Angeles Unified have been closed due to the fire.
There is still a danger of fire spreading due to strong winds
Strong Santa Ana winds could further intensify the fires in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. According to the US Weather Department, strong winds will continue until early next week, peaking on Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Loss of 13 lakh crores due to fire
America has suffered a huge loss due to the forest fire. It is believed that due to this fire, the country may suffer a loss of up to Rs 13 lakh crore (150 billion US dollars).
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