A 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Bay Area on Friday morning, coinciding with ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie assured residents that the city is prepared for natural disasters.
Bay Area California ns awoke to a 3.7 magnitude earthquake on Friday morning as their Los Angeles counterparts continued to battle against raging wildfires. While the magnitude was originally reported as 3.7, seismologists will review the data and could revise that number, the outlet noted.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie (D) quickly released a video statement on social media assuring his constituents that the city government is prepared for whatever comes our way: “I want to assure everyone in San Francisco: we are prepared for events like this morning’s earthquake. As we monitor the impact, I am working with our first responders to ensure we are using best practices to keep our city safe in the event of a natural disaster,” he captioned the clip, posted to X.just two days ago after being elected in November, also named a new fire chief on Friday morning, announcing that San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) Battalion chief Dean Crispen will replace Sandra Tong. Former Mayor London Breed Bay Area social media users began posting in shock of experiencing an earthquake while one of their state’s other major cities continue to face wildfires
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