California wildfires change direction, 16 death.
Los Angeles has been burning in terrible wildfires for five days. Six fires are still active. One of the most dangerous one has changed direction. Firefighters are facing a new threat to control the fire.
According to a report by NBC News 16 people have been reported dead so far. Many areas have burned. About 10,000 homes have been destroyed.
Although the winds have decreased significantly since last Friday night. The ‘Palaceades’ fire burning west of the city is starting to move in a new direction.
Los Angeles Fire Department official Eric Scott told local television channel KTLA, ‘The fire in the eastern part of the Palaceades fire has grown significantly. It is changing direction and moving further northeast. This fire has become the most terrible.’
Seven neighboring states have come forward to extinguish the California fire. The central government has extended a helping hand. Help has also come from Canada.
The US National Weather Service said that the fire situation in Los Angeles may improve somewhat over the weekend. The wind speed is dropping to 32 kilometers per hour. This is lower than before. As a result, it may be easier for firefighters to fight the fire.
The local fire service authority Cal Fire, said that the wind speed may increase again next Tuesday.
Residents of the surrounding area have been instructed to evacuate in such a situation. Another 166,000 people have been asked to be prepared to leave their homes.
Fire service workers are trying their best to prevent the fire from spreading rapidly. Water and fire-fighting chemicals are being sprayed from the sky.
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