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In the ongoing forest fires in the state of California, two more deaths have occurred today. The bodies were found on a highway near Malibu, a suburb of Los Angeles where many celebrities live.
This means that the death toll has reached eleven in the state. Nine of them fell in northern California, in the city of Paradise. This place has been completely destroyed by forest fires, which are particularly intense due to the strong wind and persistent drought.
Firefighters in Los Angeles describe the toughest working conditions they have ever worked in, according to Los Angeles Fire Chief Daryl Osby.
Celebrities evacuated
In Los Angeles, about 50 homes were destroyed. Residents of 250,000 homes were forcibly evacuated. Among celebrities such as singer Lady Gaga, reality TV star Kim Kardashian, director Guillermo del Toro and actor Martin Sheen have had to leave their homes. They all live in Malibu.
The town of Thousand Oaks, where twelve people were shot in a bar a few days ago, is threatened by the sea of flames. "I do not even know what to say, it's like we're all here in some sort of trance," said Cynthia Ball, a Thousand Oaks resident, against the AP news agency
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. The cause of the largest forest fire – which Northern California remains officially unknown – but Pacific Gas & Electric said a power outage was recorded fifteen minutes before the fire started.
President Trump officially identified the situation in California as an emergency, releasing funds to fight fires, evacuate residents and provide assistance to victims.
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