Deadly Fire in Ventura County of California caused fleeing of people

In California, thousands of people are fleeing forest fires. The rapidly spreading flames threatened several cities in the north of the state during the night of Friday. There were people injured, including firefighters, as the CNN reported.

The only way out leads for many people only in the middle of the flame inferno. Quickly and suddenly, the forest fires have spread in the night of Friday (local time) in the north of the US state. The small town of Paradise is destroyed. Tens of thousands of people are fleeing the flames, which are up to 15 meters high. There was not much time to pack.

Several people have already been injured - including firefighters

The small town of Paradise, 240 kilometers northeast of San Francisco, is particularly badly affected by the forest fires. All 27,000 inhabitants were asked to go to safety. At least 1,000 houses were destroyed, and part of the local hospital burned down. Several residents and firefighters were injured, according to CNN. According to authorities, there are also unconfirmed reports of deaths.

A forest fire is killing tens of thousands of Californians

The coastal town of Malibu, known for its chic villas and beaches, has also been evacuated. The instruction applies to the entire area south of highway 101 between Ventura County and Malibu Canyon and also includes the small town west of Los Angeles, as the city announced on Friday morning on its website. Highway 101 is closed due to the so-called Woolsey fire on large parts in both directions.

Not only are the people of Paradise on the run from the deadly flames. Several other cities are threatened. Thousands of people have already fled their homes - including celebrities such as US actress Alyssa Milano. On Twitter reported the 45-year-old, she fled, including children and dogs.

California Fire Department CalFire: "That's a very dangerous fire"

Vice Governor Gavin Newsom called for emergency for the Butte County district. In this way, he wants to mobilize help quickly. Due to the prevailing dryness and strong wind, the fire moves rapidly from a more remote area into more populated areas, according to the responsible sheriff Kory Hones. It is still "very active". According to US media, people found refuge in several churches and large halls. "This is a very dangerous fire," tweeted California Fire Department CalFire. Forest fires have also broken out in the south of the state, in the District of Ventura County, according to the Los Angeles Times.

A destructive fire in the small town of Paradise

Media reported at least 15 burned houses in the Oak Park area of ​​Ventura County, north of the highway. So far, 75,000 homes have been evacuated in Los Angeles and Ventura County. "The fire has destroyed the city," the Los Angeles Times quoted a spokesman for the local fire department. In the 27'000-inhabitant city at least 1000 buildings were destroyed. Vice Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for the Butte County district to quickly mobilize aid. The authorities called on all residents to abide by the evacuation orders.

The fire moves very quickly from a more remote to a populated area, said the responsible sheriff Kory Hones. It is still "very active". In several churches and large halls, residents found refuge according to American media.

Since Thursday, the fire destroyed an area of ​​80 square kilometers. "This is a very dangerous fire," wrote Californian fire department CalFire on Twitter. Forest fires also broke out in the southern part of the state, in the District of Ventura County, according to the Los Angeles Times. With persistent summer temperatures and drought, the fire danger on the west coast is high.

Because of the forest fires in California, the coastal town of Malibu, known for its chic villas and beaches, is being evacuated. The statement applies to the entire area south of highway 101 between Ventura County and Malibu Canyon and also includes the small town west of Los Angeles, as the city announced on Friday morning (local time) on its website. The highway 101 is closed because of the so-called Woolsey fire on large parts in both directions.

Media reported at least 15 burned houses in the Oak Park area of ​​Ventura County, north of the highway. So far, 75,000 homes have been evacuated in Los Angeles and Ventura County. Residents were encouraged to use coastal roads for the evacuation. Canyon Roads, which led between canyons, should be avoided, it was said.

Media reported at least 15 burned houses in the Oak Park area of ​​Ventura County, north of the highway. The neighbors were asked to use for the evacuation coastal roads. Canyon Roads, which led between canyons, should be avoided, it was said.

The city of Paradise was almost completely destroyed by the forest fire. Thousands of buildings have burned down, said Scott McLean of the California Fire Department on Thursday. Also, a part of the local hospital had burned down, the authorities reported. Several civilians and firefighters were injured. Unconfirmed reports also mention deaths.

Forest Fire in California: Tens of Thousands on the Run

There are 27,000 people in the community. They had to leave the city on Thursday. How many inhabitants were injured in the fire and how large the extent of the damage was, the authorities initially could not say specifically. It was too dangerous to enter the area. The city of Paradise is located approximately 290 kilometers northeast of San Francisco.

Vice-Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for the Butte County district to quickly mobilize aid. Above all, the "Camp Fire" threatened a rural area at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, about 300 kilometers north of San Francisco. It is feared that dozens of buildings have already burned down.

An area of ​​3,237 hectares was burned. The city of 93,000 people Chico was considered threatened. California is experiencing one of the worst forest fire years in its history. So far, almost twice as much area as in the same period of the previous year fell victim to the flames and almost threefold area as in the five-year average.

Forest fires, even Glacier dimensions, are not uncommon in the California summer; however, this summer there was an accumulation because the dryness was or reinforced by strong winds.