Published
Video length: 2 min
California wildfires: state of emergency declared in Los Angeles, surrounded by flames
California wildfires: state of emergency declared in Los Angeles, surrounded by flames
(France 2)
Three major fires are currently raging in the Los Angeles area of the US state of California. A state of emergency has been declared. Homes have been destroyed and thousands of people have been forced to flee.
On Wednesday, September 11, the mountains just north of Los Angeles (United States) were burning at high speed. Fires that now threaten the outskirts of the Californian megalopolis. A state of emergency has been declared. In the neighboring county of San Bernardino, firefighters have positioned themselves to protect homes. Faced with the advance of the flames, several localities around Los Angeles have been ordered to be evacuated. Thousands of people have been forced to flee in an emergency.
At least 33 homes and cabins have been destroyed by the flames. In reality, there are three major fires currently raging in the Los Angeles area. Tens of thousands of hectares have been burned. The heat wave currently hitting California is facilitating the spread of the fires. With the wind, the conditions are extremely difficult for the firefighters who are mobilized. However, the temperature has dropped in recent hours, and the cooling should continue in the coming days.