CNN has learned of Los Angeles residents being given kits to clean up debris after the fires
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Katherine Barger said local residents will be provided with psychological support, tools to safely return to homes burned by the wildfire and kits to "sift through debris and search for valuables." CNN reported on January 16.
"According to Barger, these tools will include gloves, safety glasses and debris removal kits "to ensure that they are protected when they are on the ground," the TV station said.
At the same time, the head of the county administration indicated that citizens will be provided with psychological assistance to cope with the "emotional burden."
Numerous forest fires in Los Angeles began on January 7. Extinguishing continues, strong winds are fueling the fire, and rescue crews are short on water. In connection with the fires in the state declared a major disaster regime. More than 12.3 thousand structures were destroyed. January 15, it became known that at least five people were detained on suspicion of arson, which could be the cause of the start of the largest fire in Los Angeles.
On January 12, ABC News reported that at least 24 people were killed in fires in California. Another 10 were reported missing. On the same day, Bloomberg reported that the fire in California could have been caused by a broken wire. It was found on a tower connected to the Eagle Rock Sylmar power line. Meanwhile, The Washington Post noted that the cause could have been the launching of fireworks on New Year's Eve.
Later, on January 14, The Hill newspaper learned that U.S. President Joe Biden would provide people who suffered as a result of wildfires in California with a one-time payment from the state in the amount of $770. On the same day it became known that the damage from the fires raging in California was estimated at more than $250 billion. According to AccuWeather chief meteorologist Jonathan Porter, these "moving, wind-driven hellfires" have become one of the most expensive disasters of modern times in the United States.