The winter wildfires raging across Los Angeles have claimed at least 16 lives and destroyed over 12,000 structures, shocking the global community. Experts attribute the devastation to a combination of unusual weather patterns, including wet winters in 2022 and 2023 that fueled vegetation growth, followed by a dry 2024 season that turned plants into tinder.
Strong Santa Ana winds accelerated the spread, with power cables suspected of igniting some fires. Climate activists stress the increasing frequency of such disasters due to climate change, while figures like Donald Trump and Elon Musk criticize California’s environmental and DEI policies.
The Palisades Fire remains a critical threat, prompting new evacuations in Brentwood and Bel Air as investigations into the causes continue.
