Multiple wildfires are burning in Southern California, forcing evacuations and leaving hundreds of thousands without power.
Tens of thousands of residents in California are without power as several wildfires race through suburban areas north of Los Angeles .The Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires blazing in Southern California have burned down homes and businesses, with widespread evacuations ordered for residents.Power outages can cause significant disruption and threats to life, particularly for those who depend on electrically powered medical assistance.
Thousands of people have been told to leave their homes due to an 'immediate threat to life' as fast-growing fires blaze through Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles, California. A state of emergency has been declared by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, and the causes of the fires have not yet been determined.The Palisades Fire is the worst of the three, having burned 2,921 acres in Los Angeles County at the time of writing. A report by CNN said the fire is burning through about five football fields a minute in the Palisades and Topanga State Park areas.The Hurst and Eaton fires are smaller, currently at 100 and 1,000 acres respectively, but are growing at a quick pace because of strong Santa Ana winds. The Hurst fire is in Sylmar, while the Eaton one is burning in Altadena and Pasadena, both of which are in Los Angeles County.Even those who still have power may not be able to use it considering the high number of mandatory evacuation orders and warnings in place.Power OutagesEstimates provided by PowerOutage.US say that more than 220,000 homes are without energy in Los Angeles County. A further 29,000 are impacted in San Bernadino County, and more than 16,200 in Ventura County. As well as this, some 12,400 homes are without power in Riverside County.The following outages have been reported by suppliers in the impacted areas: South California Edison: Current outages stand at 106, with 73,114 customers impacted according to its websit
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