Los Angeles is burning! At least 5 people have lost their lives, evacuation orders issued for 100,000 people

A wildfire spreading under the influence of strong winds continues in the city of Los Angeles, in the US state of California.

According to US media, the fire that started in Los Angeles grew rapidly due to the seasonal, dry, and intense winds known as the Santa Ana winds.

The winds, which reached speeds of 160 kilometers per hour, caused the fire to spread quickly, and it has been learned that at least 5 people have lost their lives and evacuation orders have been issued for 100,000 people.

On the other hand, it was reported that the total damage and economic loss resulting from the wildfires spreading due to the strong winds are expected to be between 52 billion dollars and 57 billion dollars.

AccuWeather, which provides weather forecasting services worldwide, shared its preliminary estimates regarding the economic cost of the wildfires in California.

Accordingly, it was estimated that the total damage and economic loss resulting from the wildfires in California could be between 52 billion dollars and 57 billion dollars.

Wildfires began in the city of Los Angeles, in the US state of California, on Tuesday evening as a result of strong winds combining with dry weather conditions.

While approximately 3,000 hectares of land have been reduced to ashes in the Pacific Palisades area due to the fire, evacuation orders have been issued for local residents.

California Governor Gavin Newsom stated in a statement that response efforts to the fire are ongoing and had declared a "state of emergency" in Los Angeles.

It had been reported that 2 people had lost their lives so far due to the fires continuing in the Pacific Palisades, Hurst, Eaton, and Woodley areas of Los Angeles, and that many people had been injured.