On Tuesday, Jan. 07, massive wildfires — known as the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires — broke out in Los Angeles, leaving many people without homes and 24 confirmed dead. At the time of publication, the total amount of land burned is around 40,588 acres and rising.
The cause of these fires remains a mystery, despite investigations being under way.
While it has been determined that lightning was not the cause, there is the remote chance that the fires may have been started by people. However, there is no evidence at this point to support the theory.
Earlier this week, warnings regarding critical fire conditions were released by the National Weather Service. These warnings are set to stay in place until Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Elevated winds of around 80 kilometres per hour are expected in L.A. on Tuesday, which may worsen the impact of the fires. Local firefighters are doing their best to put out the fires, but there is still much to be done.
Rachel is working towards a BA with a concentration in English and Theatre. She has been employed at The Cascade since Fall 2021 as a Staff Writer and a Jr. News Editor. Currently, she is the sectional News Editor and enjoys meeting and interviewing people as well as taking long walks in nature. Rachel also likes to stay up to date on the latest trends and informs students through her fashion column entitled Campus Fashion.
