Much of the heart of Hollywood is blanketed in thick smoke. You can barely see the tops of the towering palm trees that line streets here.
It’s utter chaos on the streets near the fire. People are using sweatshirts to cover their faces so they can breathe. Many are carrying bags and suitcases looking for a place to go. Some are wearing pyjamas, clearly taken by surprise.
Many of the roads near the blaze - including the iconic Hollywood Boulevard, which includes the Hollywood Walk of Fame - are gridlocked with traffic.
Some are even driving on the wrong side of the road to escape.
Approximately 1,500 firefighters are battling the blaze. Local authorities have requested assistance from firefighters from neighboring counties and emergency services from the states of Washington, Oregon and Nevada. However, none of the three fires have been located. There is still low humidity in the area of the fires, accompanied by strong wind gusts.
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US President Joe Biden on Thursday canceled his scheduled trip to Italy to focus on taking measures against wildfires that have been sweeping across California since earlier in the week, White House Spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said.
ReplyDelete"After returning this evening from Los Angeles, where earlier today he had met with police, fire, and emergency personnel fighting the historic fires raging in the area and approved a Major Disaster declaration for California, President Biden made the decision to cancel his upcoming trip to Italy to remain focused on directing the full federal response in the days ahead. Additional details to follow," Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
The number of victims of the fires that broke out in Los Angeles County, California, has risen to five people, Sheriff Robert Luna told ABC.
ReplyDeleteEarlier it was reported that two people had died.