California’s wildfires show no mercy. The situation escalated in the last hours and Los Angeles became one of the most affected cities.
They are already considered the “most devastating” in the state’s history, and the flames continue to be fully active this Friday. The tragic toll has already reached 10 deceased individuals and about 10 thousand building structures affected.
California Wildfires: 10 Shocking Images
The terrible images of the wildfires in California. (Photo: Reuters).
In addition to the terrible death toll, around 130 thousand individuals are under evacuation orders this Friday.
At least 10 fatal victims. (Photo: EFE).
Approximately 250 thousand users are without electricity this Friday in Southern California, according to the estimation by PowerOutage.us.
The fire advances in Los Angeles. (Photo: EFE).
Southern California Edison, one of the largest utility companies, reported on Thursday that crews were working to repair power outages during a break in the strong winds.
The situation is alarming. (Photo: EFE).
Strong winds that fueled the flames are expected to pick up again on Friday, worsening the conditions. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said late Thursday that he expected the death toll to rise.
Hundreds of homes are without electricity in Los Angeles. (Photo: EFE).
AccuWeather, a private company providing weather data and its impact, raised its estimate of damages and economic losses to between 135,000 and 150,000 million dollars, as reported by AP.
The situation is alarming. (Photo: Reuters).
The weather conditions do not provide positive forecasts for this Friday, but relief could arrive on Saturday.
How the situation in California evolves. (Photo: @Patrioticos_RD).
The counties of Los Angeles and Ventura face one last day of red flag meteorological warnings for wildfires.
Relief could arrive on Saturday. (Photo: X- @david_ordaz).
The Santa Ana winds, blowing strongly since early Tuesday, and the extreme dryness of the environment have complicated the firefighters’ tasks.
Weather conditions hinder firefighters’ work. (Photo: NA).
“Please prioritize your safety and the well-being of those around you,” urged Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone to citizens at a press conference this week.
At least 130 thousand individuals are under evacuation orders. (Photo: NA).
