Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that his country has offered assistance to the California wildfires.
President Zelenskiy said: “Today, I instructed the Minister of Interior of Ukraine and the diplomats to prepare for the possibility that our rescue workers will participate in extinguishing the wildfires in California.'' said in address, according to the English transcription on his website.
“The situation on the ground is extremely difficult, and Ukrainians can help protect American lives,” he added.
Recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area devastated the region, destroying property and killing 16 people. The Palisades Fire was behind five of the deaths, and the Eaton Fire was behind the remaining 11, according to the latest information from the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office.
“This issue is currently being resolved, and we have offered assistance to the American side through appropriate channels. We have already prepared 150 firefighters,” President Zelenskiy said about the possibility of rescue in case of a fire. .
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Director Deanne Criswell said in an interview aired Sunday that the Los Angeles area is “extremely prepared” for the wildfires it has faced in recent days, but that “fires at speeds of up to 160 mph He said he was not prepared for “mile-long winds.” ”
“I think they were very prepared. This is something they're very used to, and they're always putting out fires,” Criswell told CBS News' Margaret Brennan.・The Nation”.
“But they haven't seen the 100 mph winds that put fuel on the fire. What those winds and weather conditions really impact is where this fire goes, but more than that. The important thing is how they can start a fire and try to contain the infection in the first hours and days,” she added.
