The California National Guard is among the more than 7,500 state employees who have been sent to fight the brush fires in Southern California.
Five individuals have been killed and approximately 28,700 acres have been burned by four large brush fires in the area. Although high gusts have caused hot spots and embers to spread, firefighters are still fighting the fire.
President Joe Biden and California Governor Gavin Newsom were briefed on the condition of the brush fires and how they are affecting various communities in the area. Due to overcrowding, firefighters in Los Angeles have been asking for more assistance.
In order to assist the impacted areas, Newsom issued an executive order on Tuesday declaring a state of emergency for the Pacific Palisades region. Newsom’s request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration was granted by President Biden.
According to the governor’s office, the state has also continued to get federal assistance for the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurstfires.
“We are using every resource at our disposal to combat these wildfires, including utilizing federal and local resources. Thousands of Californians are fighting these fires on the ground. “The state is doing everything it can to safeguard communities in California,” Newsom stated.
Nearly every branch of the state government is helping with the fire response, according to the governor’s office.
State personnel deployed
Out-of-state resources sent to Southern California
There are hundreds more firefighters on these engines.
Before the “life-threatening and destructive windstorm” hit, the National Weather Service issued an extreme red flag warning in anticipation of the damaging weather.
Officials estimate that thousands of buildings have already been damaged, and the figure may rise. The majority of the severe winds have passed the area, according to KCAL News meteorologists, but there is still a serious risk of fire.