US firefighter forces continue to battle the flames in Southern California, following the new fire that broke out on Wednesday evening (Greece time).
Strong winds and dry air are making the work of firefighters difficult, while hopes are pinned on the rain expected over the weekend.
But the rain could trigger landslides, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass warned. During a press conference, she said the city was taking “aggressive measures,” such as installing dams, removing fire debris and diverting stormwater.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a $2,5 billion aid package for those affected by the fire.
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Firefighters battling Hughes, as well as the two major fires in Los Angeles – Palisades and Eaton – are battling strong Santa Ana winds, reaching speeds of up to 80 km/h with gusts of 65 km/h, while humidity in the area is dropping below 10%, according to meteorologists.
About 31.000 people were forced to evacuate on Wednesday as flames and clouds of smoke covered the hilly terrain in the Castaic Lake area, near Santa Clarita, and within a few hours nearly 20.000 acres burned.
Source: protothema.gr
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