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In a statement posted to X, Bass said she spoke to the president, Joe Biden, where they discussed an “urgent path forward towards recovery for the thousands of families impacted”.
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Bass has come under criticism for being out of the country as wildfires tear through parts of southern California.
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She was part of a US delegation to Accra for the inauguration of the president of Ghana, John Mahama.
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About 1.5 million residents are without power in California, with nearly a million of them in Los Angeles county, according to PowerOutage.us, as wildfires continue to rage across the region.
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The Palisades fire, which is the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles’ history, has increased in size yet again – now encompassing 15,832 acres.
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The fire is confirmed to have destroyed 300 structures thus far, according to CalFire.
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It is one of a number of fires raging in the Los Angeles area – stretching the resources of firefighting teams.
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The US president, Joe Biden, has approved a major disaster declaration for California – directing the Department of Defense to deploy extra firefighting personnel to tackle the life-threatening blazes.
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Here’s a recap of what else has happened today so far:
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At least two people were killed in the Eaton fire, north of Pasadena which has grown to 10,600 acres and has destroyed more than 100 structures. There have also been “a number of significant injuries”, fire officials said, and “tens of thousands of homes” are affected. About 32,500 residents were under evacuation orders, a drop from the more than 50,000 residents evacuated overnight.
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The Hurst fire, in the San Fernando Valley, is close to 500 acres after erupting on Tuesday night. More than 3,000 residents have been ordered to evacuate the area in Sylmar.
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All Los Angeles fire department air operations in the Palisades have resumed after being grounded due to extreme weather conditions. LAFD helicopters are back to dropping water and hundreds of firefighters continue to be on the scene to help respond to the Palisades fire and Hurst fire, said LA’s mayor, Karen Bass.
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Officials are urging residents across the region to conserve water so there is enough for firefighters to use. Demand was so high that three tanks emptied by Wednesday morning, causing some fire hydrants to dry out.
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California governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Tuesday. President Joe Biden warned the recovery “is going to take time” as he attended a briefing with Newsom at a Santa Monica fire station. President-elect Donald Trump blamed Newsom’s environmental policies for the fires.
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As of 11 a.m. local time Wednesday, more than 20 patients were being treated for injuries sustained in the fire at UCLA Health, NBC reported, citing sources.
One patient remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Patients suffering from asthma and heart attacks are showing up in emergency rooms at a time when hospitals are already full during flu season. Dr. Puneet Gupta, said the assistant medical director for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
“Many hospitals are under threat and it could become a crisis if we have to evacuate,” Gupta said, according to an Associated Press report.
of A fire suddenly broke out, It started last night san fernando valley, It now covers more than 700 acres, according to the Angeles National Forest.
The fire is 0% contained. At least 3,000 residents have been evacuated, fire officials said.
Fast-moving wildfires ravaged the entire state, even in a state well accustomed to severe fires. Los Angeles The area was shocked, prompting mass evacuations that left burnt homes in the suburbs.
In addition to strong winds reaching up to 100 mph (161 kph), recent conditions in Southern California are literally adding fuel to the fire.
This winter has been unusually dry, with much of Southern California in the grip of drought. This means there are a lot of flammable trees, grass and shrubs, most of which are dry with moisture, meaning they burn more easily.
LA mayor says fire impact 'devastating'
Karen Bass The mayor of Los Angeles described the effects of the fires and winds that affected the area as “devastating.”
in statement Bass posted to X and said he had spoken to the president. joe biden There they discussed “an urgent path to recovery for thousands of affected families.”
Bass has faced criticism for leaving the country as wildfires rage in parts of Southern California.
She was part of the U.S. delegation to Accra for Ghana's presidential inauguration. John Mahama.
of los angeles subway Fares for the remainder of the day will be suspended.
in update Los Angeles County Supervisor posted a while ago Janice Hahn He said subway service has been affected due to evacuation orders near the Easton fire.
“Given the extraordinary demand on the power grid and sporadic power outages in many areas, we are aware that many customers are finding it difficult to purchase and charge TAP cards at stations. ” she said.
residents of Los Angeles Many people have fled a deadly wildfire that has engulfed the city's outskirts as firefighters struggled to contain it overnight as they feared it would get worse.
Tanner Charles posted the footage to X, saying it shows “the moment my friend and I abandoned his home after trying to save as much as we could.”
“Please pray for him and his family,” Charles wrote.
More than 1.5 million homes are without power in California
Approximately 1.5 million residents are without power California, Approximately 1 million of them los angeles countyaccording to PowerOutage.us, Wildfires continue to rage in this region.
Palisades Fire grows to more than 15,000 acres
of fence fire, This is the most destructive wildfire of Los Angeles Over its history, its size has expanded again and now covers 15,832 acres.
According to CalFire, 300 buildings are confirmed to have been destroyed by the fire.
This is one of many fires in the Los Angeles area that are straining fire team resources.
The American president is joe biden Approved a major disaster declaration for California and directed the Department of Defense to deploy additional fire personnel to fight life-threatening fires.
Here's a summary of what else has happened so far today:
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At least two people died in the incident Eaton Fire, It grew to 10,600 acres north of Pasadena, and more than 100 structures were destroyed. Fire officials said there were “many serious injuries” and “tens of thousands” of homes were damaged. About 32,500 residents are under evacuation orders, down from more than 50,000 residents who were evacuated overnight.
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of A fire suddenly broke out, in The San Fernando Valley erupted Tuesday night, covering nearly 500 acres. More than 3,000 residents in the Sylmar area have been ordered to evacuate.
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All Los Angeles Fire Department aviation operations in the Palisades have resumed after being suspended due to extreme weather. LAFD helicopters have returned to water spray operations and hundreds of firefighters remain on the scene responding to the Palisades and Hearst fires, the L.A. mayor said. Karen Bass.
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Officials are asking residents in the area to conserve water to ensure firefighters have access to water. Demand was so high that three tanks were empty and some fire hydrants ran dry by Wednesday morning.
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governor of california gavin newsome A state of emergency was declared on Tuesday. president joe biden He attended a news conference with Newsom at the Santa Monica fire station, where he warned that recovery “will take a long time.” next president donald trump They blamed Newsom's environmental policies for the fires.
