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▲ Wildfires spreading in Malibu, California
A wildfire that broke out in Malibu, a coastal city in western Los Angeles, California, has left tens of thousands of households without power and prompted evacuation orders for residents in the area.
According to local media reports from the AP and AFP news agencies on the 15th (local time), the wildfire that started in northern Malibu at around 5 p.m. that day is rapidly spreading to surrounding areas fueled by strong winds.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) stated that as of 6:30 p.m. that day, the fire had grown to 101 acres (41 hectares).
Los Angeles County authorities issued evacuation orders and warnings to residents living in areas where the fire has spread, including Malibu.
The fire caused power outages for 62,000 households in northern California, while 65,000 households in southern California, including Los Angeles, also suffered from power disruptions.
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), which supplies electricity to northern California and other areas, cut off power supplies to prepare for the spread of the fire.
Southern California Edison (SCE), another utility provider, is also considering power cutoffs that could affect 207,000 customers.
Local firefighting authorities have deployed massive personnel and equipment to extinguish the fire, but are facing difficulties in containment due to hot and windy weather conditions.
The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) forecasted that the current weather conditions will persist through the weekend.
The weather agency issued wildfire risk warnings for northern and central California until the morning of the 16th, and for mountainous areas in Los Angeles County, southern California, until the night of the 16th.
The weather service stated that "weather conditions increasing wildfire risks are appearing widely" and urged local residents to remain on high alert.
(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.
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