Southern California counties under fire warning
It is expected that a warning of red flag comes into force in large areas of southern California starting Monday due to an event Santa Ana winds stronger than expected, which will increase the risk of fires in several counties. The most affected counties will be Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Fortunewhere the warning will be in force from 10:00 am Monday until 10:00 pm Tuesday. In these areas, weather conditions will be conducive to rapid fire growth if ignited.
In the county of Los Angelesthe most vulnerable areas include the western San Fernando Valley, Calabasas, Agoura Hillsthe San Gabriel Mountains and the section Grapevine of the highway Interstate 5. For its part, in the county of Fortunethe Santa Ana winds will affect the coast and the valleys, in a corridor that extends from Palmdale to Santa Clarita and Ventura.
In the counties of San Diego, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardinothe red flag warning will apply in inland areas, while coastal areas will be outside the alert. The active fires of Palisades and Eaton They will be within the warning zone, raising concerns about their possible expansion. Furthermore, the relative humidity could drop to 5% in locations like San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks and fillmorewhich will aggravate fire conditions in the region.
Officials have urged residents in warning counties to take precautions, including preparing evacuation routes, charging electronic devices and securing outdoor objects. The National Weather Service is not ruling out the possibility of extending the red flag warning beyond Tuesday if hazardous conditions persist. Furthermore, another event of Santa Ana winds could develop on Thursday.
How to protect yourself from carcinogenic substances that contaminated the air after the California fires
The devastating fires in Los Angeles and Ventura counties have left more than debris; Authorities have warned about benzene, heavy metals and other chemicals that can cause serious illness to those exposed to them.
Wildfires in Los Angeles, California, In the last week they have consumed more than 16,000 hectaresleaving a balance of at least 27 dead and hundreds injured, according to reports from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). The flames, fanned by strong winds and extreme dry conditions, destroyed more than 12,000 properties and forced the evacuation of more than 50,000 people in areas like Pacific PalisadesMalibu and the San Fernando Valley. Although firefighters have managed to contain much of the incident, the effects of the disaster persist, especially in the air quality and the toxic waste left in the affected areas.
Authorities continue the search for at least 31 missing in the fires
Search and rescue teams work to locate 31 people missing after the forest fires Eaton and Palisadeswhich have devastated large areas of the county of Los Angeles. He county sheriff, Robert Lunareported that 24 people missing correspond to the area of Eaton Firewhile 7 They are from the area affected by the Palisades Fire.
Researchers have found human remains at 13 locations related to people reported missing, nine of these findings correspond to the area of the Eaton Fire and four have been located in the area of Palisades Fire. Authorities are still working on identifying the remains and have not confirmed whether they belong to the wanted people.
Six search teams have systematically searched the areas devastated by the fires. According to Erich Schwabhead of operations Cal Fireall structures have already been inspected throughout the Pacific Coast Highway and the teams advance into the neighborhood of Pacific Palisades and other affected areas. Furthermore, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has requested the public’s collaboration to find those missing in the cities of Altadena and Malibupublishing their names, photographs and last known location.
Los Angeles pushes to rebuild homes quickly, despite the danger of wildfires
State authorities seek to balance ecological regulations with rapid measures to rebuild homes after devastating fires, facing challenges of environmental sustainability and housing emergency
The politicians of California They are rushing to make it easier for residents to rebuild their cremated homes in the Los Angeles wildfires. That means waiving green building mandates designed to combat climate change, which is fueling such conflagrations by making conditions hotter and drier, as well as suspending environmental reviews and promising to expedite permitting.
Santa Ana winds threaten to fuel fires in Southern California
the south of California prepares for a new episode of strong winds Saint Annewhich increases the risk of fires in a region that is still facing the consequences of the devastating fires that have occurred since January 7th. According to the National Weather Service (NWS)it is expected that the new winds Saint Anne start the Monday January 20with gusts of up to 60 mph (96 km/h) in Los Angeles and Ventura, and up to 80 mph (129 km/h) in the windiest areas. These conditions, added to a humidity less than 10%increase the possibility of uncontrollable fires.
He Oxnard NWS warned that if new fires break out, they could spread quickly and endanger lives and property. The red flag alerts will be valid from Monday morning to Tuesday nightand could spread due to the persistence of dry and windy weather.
The lack of rainfall has exacerbated the region’s vulnerability. Washington Post reported that Los Angeles has registered alone 0.16 inches (4 mm) of rain from the October 1when the usual thing would be close to 6 inches (152mm). Since the beginning of the year, the city faces a deficit of almost 2 inches (51 mm)while San Diego registers a deficit of 1 inch (25mm). This drought has caused the vegetation to dry quickly, facilitating the spread of fire.
