A state of emergency has been declared in Los Angeles threatened by the fires

The governor of California today declared a state of emergency in Los Angeles and surrounding counties due to the fires that threaten the metropolis and have already destroyed dozens of homes. Gavin Newsom “declared a state of emergency in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties for the Bridge Fire and Orange and Riverside counties for the Airport Fire,” according to a statement issued Wednesday , to the public. The “Bridge Fire,” one of three wildfires burning out of control near the second-largest city in the United States, has already destroyed dozens of homes and burned nearly 200,000 acres in the Los Angeles Heights within 24 hours. North of the California metropolis, residents of the communities of Wrightwood and Mount Boldy were ordered to evacuate the area. At least 33 homes, as well as several warehouses, have been destroyed by the fire, which also passed through a ski resort, authorities said. […]
Source: News Beast

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