At least five people have been killed and injured in four large wildfires at the same time as wildfires started off the coast of Los Angeles spread with 160 km/h winds.
In addition to wildfires in the Pacific Palisades area on the coast of LA on the morning of the 7th, wildfires have also broken out in Eton, Hurst, and Woodley, with four major wildfires spreading in LA and surrounding areas.
In Pacific Palisades alone, 15,000 acres (about 60㎢), including forests, were burned, and more than 37,000 people were evacuated.
The Eton bushfires destroyed 1,600 acres (about 43 square kilometers) and ordered 52,000 people to evacuate.
The Hurst Fire is relatively small, with 505 acres (about 2㎢) and Woodley 30 acres (about 0.12㎢), but it is growing in strong winds.
More than a thousand buildings were destroyed overnight, and more than 1.5 million homes were reportedly without power.
CNN reported that the number of people subject to evacuation orders due to the L.A. County disaster has reached 155,000 so far.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as strong winds have so far killed five people and destroyed more than a thousand buildings in wildfires amid difficult containment efforts.President
Joe Biden also issued a statement saying he would provide all necessary support at the federal level.
The U.S. National Weather Service predicts strong winds to continue for a few more days, and the damage from the wildfires is expected to increase further.
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