Sandalwood Fire
Wildfires in
California are threatening
Los Angeles residents. There was one death in Riverside County, which is east of Los Angeles. The Sandalwood fire went through a mobile home park, and destroyed at least 74 structures in the mobile home park. The Sandalwood fire has burned 500 acres. There were at least 1,000 firefighters battling the Sandalwood
fire. Helicopters have been working through the night to battle the wildfires. The cause of the Sandalwood fire: a garbage truck dumped burning trash near dry grass and vegetation.
100,000 Los Angeles Residents Issued Evacuation Orders
The Los Angeles police chief Michel Moore said that an evacuation order issued is for 23,000 homes, covering 100,000 people. Los Angeles fire chief Ralph Terrazas said that "dry conditions and heavy wind have combined to create a very dynamic fire" urging residents to evacuate if ordered to. Terrazas said the fire is moving at an estimated 800 acres per hour.
Power returned to Northern California
Power company Pacific Gas and Electric Co. finally returned power to millions of Northern California residents on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 after turning off the electricity as a preventative measure. The measure sparked outrage across the state, as critics claim that the failing company has not upgraded (modernized) its equipment in preparation for these situations. At least one man has died as a result of his oxygen supply was cut off when the power was cut by Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
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