Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:43am on 12 Jan 2025,Sunday International
Los Angeles wildfires have claimed 16 lives, with five deaths in the Palisades Fire zone and 11 in the Eaton Fire zone. The Palisades Fire has spread northeast, endangering affluent neighborhoods like Brentwood and Bel Air and threatening the Getty Museum. Six major wildfires have burned nearly 40,000 acres, destroying over 12,000 structures. Damage estimates range from $135B to $150B, possibly making this the costliest wildfire disaster in U.S. history. Allegations of poor leadership and resource mismanagement have emerged. Residents and animals remain displaced, while firefighters battle to contain the infernos under worsening weather conditions.
