Los fires of the last days in Santa Monica y Los Angelesdo not give respite to the inhabitants of these regions of Californiawhere weather forecasts do not indicate that the situation can improve.
Considered as the “most devastating” In the history of California, the fires that have already claimed the lives of 5 people, continue without control until this Thursday night.
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The flames that they have not been able to control due to the strong winds, destroy areas such as Pacific Palisadeswest of Los Angeles, destroying the mansions of some billionaires and celebrities located between Malibu and Santa Monica.
Another fire that is still active is that it hit the area of Changedwhere at least five people died 4,200 hectares They were burned, despite the fact that firefighters almost managed to suffocate it on Wednesday.
Late Thursday, another fire broke out near Calabasas and the rich enclave of Hidden Hillswhere famous people like Kim Kardashianfanned by winds, even as firefighters dropped fire retardants and water.
The president Joe Biden described these fires as the most extensive and devastating of California history, during a meeting with officials in charge of managing the emergency.
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For its part, Donald Trumpblamed the tragedy on the governor of California, Gavin Newsomwhom he accused of incompetence in handling the emergency and of waste water in times of drought in the area currently affected.
In front of the evacuation of more than 180 thousand people, the mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass warned that the winds are of “historic proportions and without any precedent,” while the meteorological services They anticipate “significant fire development throughout Thursday and Friday.”
He sheriff from Los Angeles, Robert Lunaconfirmed that 400 members of the California National Guard will be deployed to the affected areas.