Powerful Winds Pose New Challenge To Firefighters In Los Angeles

Powerful winds threaten to worsen the situation in Los Angeles where the raging wildfires have claimed at least 25 lives and destroyed hundreds of luxury mansions belonging to millionaires and Hollywood stars.The National Weather Service has warned of powerful ‘Santa Ana’ winds gusting up to 110 km per hour in Los Angeles that threatens to reignite small sparks and spread the fire quicky.The forecaster has asked residents to stay aware of their surroundings and be ready to evacuate. It has also marked parts of the Los Angeles and Ventura counties as facing a “particularly dangerous situation”.Experts say that the vegetation in the area is dry and face the risk of spreading the fire quickly. The fires have already destroyed 24,000 acres in the Pacific Palisades and left about 14,000 acres Altadena community in ruins.