Fire officials in the United States say wildfires in the Los Angeles area have left at least five people dead and burned more than 1,100 structures.
A wildfire erupted on Tuesday in Pacific Palisades and spread rapidly. It now covers an area that is about 64 square kilometers in size. It is being fanned by extreme winds.
On Wednesday, NHK crewmembers on the scene saw a coastal road covered with dense black smoke. They also saw a number of badly burned restaurants and houses.
The crewmembers noted that there were scorch marks right behind the beach. This suggests that the fire was intense as it spread from the mountain side toward the sea.
Separate fires in the northeastern part of Los Angeles have also spread into urban areas.
Police officers say that more than 100,000 residents have been given evacuation orders or warnings.
The US National Weather Service Los Angeles said that critical fire weather conditions will remain through Friday for portions of LA and neighboring areas. It added that gusty winds and very dry conditions will continue "to fuel fire starts and existing fires."
California's governor has declared a state of emergency. The state is receiving help from other states to combat the fires.
A wildfire erupted on Tuesday in Pacific Palisades and spread rapidly. It now covers an area that is about 64 square kilometers in size. It is being fanned by extreme winds.
On Wednesday, NHK crewmembers on the scene saw a coastal road covered with dense black smoke. They also saw a number of badly burned restaurants and houses.
The crewmembers noted that there were scorch marks right behind the beach. This suggests that the fire was intense as it spread from the mountain side toward the sea.
Separate fires in the northeastern part of Los Angeles have also spread into urban areas.
Police officers say that more than 100,000 residents have been given evacuation orders or warnings.
The US National Weather Service Los Angeles said that critical fire weather conditions will remain through Friday for portions of LA and neighboring areas. It added that gusty winds and very dry conditions will continue "to fuel fire starts and existing fires."
California's governor has declared a state of emergency. The state is receiving help from other states to combat the fires.
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Summary
Five fatalities and over 1,100 structures destroyed in wildfires across Los Angeles, California; fires erupted on Tuesday in Pacific Palisades, now covering an area of about 64 square kilometers. The blaze is being intensified by extreme winds and has spread to coastal roads, restaurants, houses,
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250109_08/
Date: Jan. 9, 2025
Created: 2025/01/09 19:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 07:16
Last Read: 2025/01/10 09:09