The fire that has been raging in California for the last 7 days has not been controlled yet. So far 24 people have died due to the fire. Australian TV actor Rory Sykes is also among the dead. Due to strong winds the fire is continuously increasing. 16 people are reported missing in Eaton and Palisades. The area of the fire has reached 40 thousand acres of land.
So far more than 12 thousand people's homes have been destroyed. The fire in Palisades alone has spread over more than 22,000 acres. 426 houses and more than 5,000 other buildings have been burnt in the fire.
Many Hollywood events cancelled
Fire has gone out of control in many places, due to which many Hollywood events have been cancelled. The cancelled events include the premiere of Pamela Anderson's film. Due to the massive forest fire in the Southern California area, the announcement of nominations for the 97th Academy Awards has been postponed till January 19.
How much loss due to fire
It is estimated that the fire will cause around $135 billion to $150 billion. However, government officials have not yet estimated the loss. Los Angeles is considered one of the most expensive areas in the world. Hollywood celebrities have luxurious bungalows worth crores of rupees here. So far, the houses of celebrities have been burnt to ashes in the fire.
The fire broke out on January 7
The fire broke out in the forests of California on January 7, which has not been extinguished even after a week. About 39,000 acres of area including Los Angeles has been engulfed in fire, which is an area larger than San Francisco City.