Wildfires in Los Angeles: 5 area still burning in United States

A helicopter flies over a burning area of ​​Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Photo: Reuters

A large area of ​​Los Angeles, USA, is burning in a wildfire. Emergency services are struggling to contain the rapid spread of the fire. 

Fires were burning in five areas in Los Angeles, USA, as of 4 am local time on Thursday. More than 137,000 people have fled their homes. At least five people have died as of the last report. Many more have been injured.

According to the latest reports, the largest fire is burning in the Palisades area. The second largest fire is burning in the Eaton area. Fires are also still burning in the Sunset, Hearst, and Lydia areas.

About 17,234 acres of land have burned in Palisades. The fire in this area is not yet under control. About 10,600 acres of land have burned in Eaton. The fire is still under control here. About 855 acres of land have burned in Hurst. The fire is 10 percent contained. About 348 acres of land have burned in Lydia. The fire is 40 percent contained. About 43 acres have burned in Sunset. The fire in this area is not fully contained.

Helicopters were used to try to control a wildfire that broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday | Photo: AFP

The fire has already destroyed about 2,000 structures. Among these structures are many homes of celebrities. Among these celebrities are the homes of actresses Paris Hilton and Ricky Lake. 

On the other hand, it is feared that the number of destroyed structures may increase. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are still at their home in Montecito, California, monitoring the wildfire situation.

Strong winds and dry weather have made it difficult to control the fire, with a fire chief telling the BBC that there is "no chance" of bringing it under control.

President Joe Biden has canceled a trip to Italy to oversee the firefighting efforts.

Thousands of displaced people are anxiously waiting to see if their homes have been spared from the fire. Satellite images show the extent of the devastation.

Fires began burning in Los Angeles County, California, USA, last Tuesday.