The number of victims in Los Angeles has reached 7. Reuters:

The number of victims in Los Angeles has reached 7, according to Reuters, citing three different officials. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, however, did not want to specify the exact number at a press conference, because, according to him, the number could increase.

President Joe Biden pledged on Thursday that the government would cover 100 percent of the recovery costs within 180 days. after the meeting.

ABC News reports that more than 180,000 people have been ordered to evacuate due to the ongoing fires in Los Angeles.

US Vice President Kamala Harris has also canceled her foreign visit to Singapore, Bahrain and Germany, according to the press secretary’s statement.

Earlier, US President Joe Biden canceled his last foreign visit to Italy as president.

The Armenian MFA stated in a statement published on X’s page. – “We are saddened by the news about the raging forest fires in the US state. We express our condolences for the lost lives. We wish the injured a speedy recovery.”

Forest fires have been raging in California since January 7. It is considered one of the most destructive in the history of the state. The rapid spread of the fire is caused by strong winds and low humidity.