113km/h wind warning for L.A.Threat of forest fire resurgence 'emergency'

2025.01.14. AM 06:42
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Amid a week of wildfires in Los Angeles, a strong wind warning of 113 kilometers per hour has been issued, raising fears of a resurgence.The

U.S. Meteorological Department issued a fire red warning for LA and Ventura counties on the 13th local time and said strong winds of 89 to 113 kilometers per hour were expected in some areas from dawn on the 14th to noon on the 15th.The

U.S. Meteorological Department said northeastern and eastern winds were expected, adding that humidity in the region was especially low in the 10% to 20% range, raising the risk of fire.

L.A. County Fire Commissioner Anthony Murron also said at a briefing on Wednesday local time that severe climate conditions would persist in the fires through Wednesday.

As of the morning of the 13th local time, the L.A. County Palisades wildfire had a 14% suppression rate, the eastern inland Eton wildfire had a 33% suppression rate, and the Hirst wildfire in the northern San Fernando Valley had a 95% suppression rate.

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires, which began on the 7th, have burned 153.1㎢, more than 34 times the size of Yeouido, with 24 confirmed deaths and 23 missing so far.




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