The fire in the forests of Los Angeles, America is continuously increasing. First, the fire that broke out in the Pacific Palisades forest quickly engulfed six more forests, but now the news is that this fire has spread to two more forests. The fire is not limited to the forests but has destroyed residential areas on a large scale. It is estimated that the fire caused a loss of 50 billion dollars. The death toll has also increased to 7.
This fire is being described as the second most destructive fire in the history of California. The fire is spread over an area of 2900 acres and its scope is continuously increasing. The fire has created an uproar in Hollywood. The homes of celebrities like Kamala Harris, Paris Hilton, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Hanks and Mandy Moore are under threat.
The fire brigade is constantly struggling with water shortage. 60 more companies have been put on standby to extinguish the fire. The fire is estimated to cause a loss of more than $50 billion to Los Angeles.
Due to the fire, so far about two lakh people have been evacuated to safe places. In the pictures viral on social media, houses burning on fire, people screaming and animals running in panic can be seen. Smoke is being seen everywhere.
Why is the fire spreading instead of being extinguished?
The fire in the forests of America has put the whole world in shock. A record number of firefighters and rescue teams are engaged in extinguishing the fire. Efforts are being made to control the fire with helicopters and planes, but instead of being extinguished, the fire is spreading rapidly. This is because the fire is becoming difficult to control due to stormy winds. Due to changing direction of winds, the fire is continuously spreading to different places.
Rescue and rehabilitation work is going on in full swing. Till now thousands of people have been taken to safe places. Schools, community centers and other safe places have been prepared as emergency shelters.