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California Wildfires: The wildfires raging in California, America, are not stopping. The possibility of the fire spreading further has increased, while US President Joe Biden has described the situation as a war-like scenario. And the fire is growing faster…read more
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- Wildfires spread into residential areas in Los Angeles
- The fire is spreading rapidly due to strong winds and dry weather
- The death toll reached 16, President Biden described the situation as ‘war-like’
California Wildfire: On January 7, the fire that broke out in the forests of California, America, reached Los Angeles and started scorching the residential areas. The fire grew so much that it has become the most destructive fire ever seen in California. And the matter of concern is that now it is going to spread even more. But why is this happening? Why is this happening in a prosperous city of America and why is this fire getting out of control? Why does the world’s biggest superpower seem helpless in front of this?
The situation is becoming frightening
The death toll has increased to 16 and 13 people are missing. Officials say the death toll may increase. At the same time, US President Joe Biden has described the situation as a war-like scene. Canada and Mexico have also started cooperating in relief work. The fire is spreading more, in the last 24 hours the fire has spread to another 1 thousand acres of Palisades due to which many more houses have been destroyed. Rescue operations have increased, but they are also becoming more difficult.
What is likely to happen next?
The National Weather Service has warned that the fire could spread further due to worsening weather conditions. The winds blowing from the Santa Ana hills are going to be strong in Los Angeles and Ventura County and their speed is likely to reach 120 kilometers per hour. This sequence may continue till Monday and Tuesday. In such a situation, the fire will not only spread but will also become more dangerous.

This time the fire can spread more rapidly and cause more devastation. (Symbolic photo: Canva)
Why is the situation worsening?
Although the cause of the fire is being investigated and the debate on it is also going on. But it is clear that the weather has a lot to do with the spread of fire. This time, less rain in California after the summer has only helped the fire. After this, dry winds helped spread the fire and the fear is that it will cause further devastation as it intensifies.
Trouble is increasing from all sides
The problem is that lack of water is making the situation out of control. Electricity is already missing from the areas. The responsibility of evacuating people’s homes and making them safe is becoming bigger with time. In this chaos, incidents of law breaking are also taking place due to which the work of the police has increased. This is the reason why curfew has been imposed in many areas.

It is estimated that this time more residential areas may come under fire. (Symbolic photo: Canva)
There are many other problems
Due to the fire, smoke is also spreading in the surrounding areas due to which the people living there are facing problems. People are being advised to stay in their own homes and use air purifiers. Many businesses have come to a standstill. The concern of people in the affected areas is increasing. An aggrieved resident says that every time they poured water, they felt relief. But the fire flares up again.
Also read: Explainer: How did the fire break out in California, America in winter?
The pressure to protect is clearly visible on the administration. In between, people got the message of vacating thousands of houses and then the administration had to give clarification on it. The continuous expansion of rescue operations in the areas is only a sign of making the situation more worrying. The FBI itself will investigate the cause of the fire. On the other hand, climate change is being considered responsible for the future. But many people also have doubts about this.
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