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Los Angeles Wildfires: Fears of Explosive Fire Spread as Strong Winds Approach

By Sama Marwan,

The Financial Times reported concerns from meteorologists that wind gusts reaching 75 miles per hour in Los Angeles, USA, could spark new wildfires and cause an explosive fire spread, threatening additional areas of the second-largest city in the United States.

In its report, the newspaper noted that Los Angeles braced for hurricane-force winds yesterday, which meteorologists warned could intensify wildfires that have already devastated Southern California’s forests in recent days, with damage estimates on the rise.

The report stated that as firefighters continued to battle deadly blazes raging on the outskirts of Los Angeles, the National Weather Service issued a “red flag” warning, signaling deteriorating conditions. Winds of up to 75 mph are expected to hit the region in the next few hours through Wednesday morning, according to a statement from the service, which warned of the potential for continued fire weather along with extremely dry conditions.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said yesterday, “The National Weather Service is forecasting near hurricane-level winds, so we are preparing urgently. Our top priority is to do everything we can to protect lives as these winds approach.”

Since last Tuesday, authorities have been battling wildfires that have scorched more than 40,000 acres of land. California Governor Gavin Newsom warned that the fires could become the most costly disaster in U.S. history. Meanwhile, tensions have escalated between Newsom and Republican President-elect Donald Trump over the state’s response to the crisis.

The Financial Times noted that while the cause of the wildfires remains undetermined, several lawsuits were filed on Monday against the utility company Southern California Edison, alleging that the company failed to properly shut down power lines despite warnings, leading to the Eaton Canyon fire.

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