Shafaq News/ Theongoing wildfires in Los Angeles have highlighted the critical role of “weatherconditions,” with intensifying winds complicating containment efforts andheightening risks.
Deanne Criswell, Administrator of theFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), emphasized on Sunday the “unpredictabilityof wildfires” under such circumstances, urging “caution” as firefighterscontinue their “round-the-clock efforts.”
Criswell stated that federalresources, including the US military, are “ready to support firefightingoperations,” with efforts currently focused on “suppressing the fires andassessing the damage.”
Meanwhile, criticism of local authorities'preparedness has surfaced, particularly over water shortages that have hinderedsuppression efforts in areas like Pacific Palisades, one of five activewildfire zones.
“The fires have destroyed over12,000 structures and claimed at least 16 lives,” according to the California FireDepartment and Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. Despite thedeployment of thousands of firefighters, the Pacific Palisades blaze expandedover the weekend, spreading into northwestern Los Angeles and threatening thedensely populated San Fernando Valley.
On the same day, USPresident-elect Donald Trump criticized California officials for their handlingof the crisis, labeling the wildfires “one of the worst catastrophes in thehistory of our country.”
He accused local authorities of failing toeffectively contain the fires, which continue to devastate communities andclaim lives.
As investigations into the cause of thefires remain underway, officials face mounting pressure to address thechallenges posed by limited resources and rapidly shifting weather conditions,which are expected to persist in the coming days.
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