Fire in Los Angeles in the live ticker: Entire district destroyed by arson?

The police have so far caught and arrested 20 people looting in the evacuation zones. Los Angeles County District Attorney Kathryn Barger: “Shame on those who exploit our residents in this time of crisis.”

Many of the destroyed houses in the fire areas have none Insurance against fire damage. Reason: Between 2020 and 2022, insurance companies refused to renew 2.8 million policies in California due to the high risk of wildfires. In the greater Los Angeles area alone, 531,000 homeowners are affected, reports the US state Department of Insurance.

California Governor Gavin Newsom fears that the fires have claimed more than the five deaths known so far. Especially on the 43 hectares where the Pasadena fire raged, other people like Victor Shaw (66), who tried to save his house from the flames with a garden hose, may have died.

Read here why the 66-year-old ignored all evacuation orders and died.

The devastating fires in Los Angeles also affect the upcoming NFL playoffs. The plan was for the Los Angeles Rams to meet the Minnesota Vikings on Monday evening (local time) at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, a suburb of LA. But Due to the devastating fires, the NFL is rescheduling. How exactly, read with BILD!

The firestorm in Los Angeles leaves behind landscapes as if from an apocalyptic vision. Thousands of houses have been destroyed and just as many have been badly damaged. The destroyed areas look as if they were the stage for Hollywood apocalyptic series such as “The Last of Us” or “Fallout”.

Although the fire brigade seems to be getting more and more under control of the fires, the situation remains critical. Experts warn that winds will increase again on Thursday afternoon (local time). As a result, embers are rekindled, sparks are carried further and the constantly rotating winds make the spread of the flames unpredictable. On Tuesday evening, the hurricane-force winds prevented firefighting operations from the air.

It’s like looking into hell! A satellite image shows how the fire near Pasadena set large parts of the 42,000-inhabitant town of Altadena ablaze. Rescue workers found at least five bodies in the ruins of the burned-out properties – and are continuing to search. Tens of thousands have fled.

It’s not just the flames that threaten the population of Los Angeles. Many more people are affected by the indirect effects of the fires. The smoke worsens the already polluted air in the megacity. The environmental agency is now warning of the high levels of soot and pollutants. People should wear masks and windows should remain closed in the area of ​​the gigantic cloud of smoke.

Pollutants apparently continue to penetrate the drinking water network. Pasadena and Altadena residents should not drink tap water. That is burdensome. Instead, they should use bottled water.

In the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades neighborhood, the local Jewish community center miraculously survived the flames unscathed. The rabbi had cleared the area and had the Torah moved to safety because the worst was feared.