California Governor: The fires are the worst disaster in the history of the United States
California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Sunday that the California fires may be the worst disaster in the history of the United States of America in terms of destruction and costs.
Newsom said in an interview with NBC: In response to a similar question from a journalist: “I think it will become the same in terms of cost, scale and scope of destruction.”
He added: “We have search and rescue teams and police dogs most likely working, and it is possible that there will be more deaths,” stressing that the data related to it is currently being clarified. Newsom expressed concern about weather conditions that could make firefighting more difficult.
The governor explained that “our main goals are to ensure the safety of people and protect property, while We focus on controlling boundaries “Fires.”
Earlier, California State Fire Department officials confirmed that wind-driven forest fires broke out in western Los Angeles in An area inhabited by about 27 thousand people, and the fire initially extended to more than 3 square kilometers, but it spread quickly due to strong winds, according to the Wall Street Journal. Journal".
In turn, Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles, stated that the fires "Very dangerous."
The chaos forced many people to flee their homes or leave their cars on the roads, in light of the continued Fires and strong winds that hamper fire containment efforts.
The Palisades area includes homes for a large number of rich people, celebrities, and Hollywood stars, and the home of US Vice President Kamala Harris was within the evacuation zone, according to American media.
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