California wildfire forces thousands to evacuate
Nov 08, 2024
World
California [US], November 8: Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate a part of California that has been savaged by wildfire for a second day running.
The fast-moving wildfire was first reported near Moorpark, 40 miles north-west of Los Angeles, early on Wednesday and has been boosted by heavy winds.
California governor Gavin Newsom confirmed in a statement that more than 10,000 evacuation orders had been issued, while 3,500 homes and other structures were under threat and federal funds had been secured to help fight the fire.
Source: Emirates News Agency
