The inferno of fires in Los Angeles cuts off power to more than 96,000 facilities

American authorities announced that at least five people were killed in the forest fires that broke out on the outskirts of Los Angeles, which are still out of control.
The authorities warned that this toll was likely to rise, while Los Angeles County Police Chief Robert Luna said: “It was announced earlier that there were two deaths, and the number rose to five as we continued to advance in this area.”

Los Angeles wildfires

“Remember, the situation is still very volatile, and the fire has not been contained at all,” he added.
The fires destroyed hundreds of buildings. This prompted officials to order about 70,000 people to evacuate their homes.

Causes of the Los Angeles fires

Strong winds fueled fires that swept through more than 2,900 hectares of land and forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.
Meanwhile, meteorologists warned that winds could blow in the region for several days, causing trees to fall and severe fires to break out in areas that have not witnessed heavy rain for months.
Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden confirmed that he is in contact with officials in the state, explaining that he has offered to provide any assistance required to put out the fires in the Pacific Palisades region.
Los Angeles city authorities in the US state of California also announced a power outage to more than 96,000 facilities.
This is after forest fires swept the hillsides of the city during the past hours, according to the American network NBC News.

Forest fires in America

It was reported that strong winds fueled fires that swept through more than 2,900 hectares of land and forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.
The massive fire forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes located in the hills overlooking the large American city, according to what the authorities announced.
At the same time, it warned that the fire was spreading strongly due to strong winds, and the fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood under the Santa Monica Mountains, northwest of the city, which is filled with villas, each of which is priced at millions of dollars.