[Capture news] This is why the L.A. forest fire spread..."Scary Speed" caught on CCTV.

2025.01.15. AM 07:32
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A red fire rises by the side of the highway.

They even mobilized a firefighting helicopter to extinguish the fire, but the fire quickly moves to nearby mountains due to strong winds.

At around 7:45 p.m. local time on Monday evening in the Ventura County area of Los Angeles, a new wildfire called "AUTO FIRE" broke out.

Fire authorities are also helpless against gusts up to 120 kilometers per hour.

In fact, if you look at the CCTV footage at the scene at the time, you can see how fast the forest fire spreads.

An evacuation order has been issued around the area, which is already the size of three soccer fields, as the fire has threatened residential areas across the road.

Burglars with bags stride into the house.

While most of the residents of the forest fire-affected areas were away from their homes, crimes were rampant, and more than 30 people have already been arrested for theft.

There are even cases where they were caught in an empty house dressed as a firefighter.

[L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hawkman: Make clear your commitment to arresting, prosecuting and bringing these criminals to maximum punishment]

It's not just theft.

L.A. police warned that personal information is frequently taken out of wildfires, saying they are recruiting volunteers as well as fundraising scams.

I'm Kim Sun-joong of YTN.

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