Palisades Fire / 1500 buildings destroyed, 30000 homeless... Massive fire in California, US

Palisades Fire: The fire in the forests near Los Angeles in the US state of California has taken a horrific form so far. This fire has killed 5 people and forced more than 30,000 people to flee their homes. Along with this, thousands of buildings have also come under the grip of this fire. Let us know 10 major facts about this fire, which makes it clear how destructive this fire is.

The most expensive fire in history: This fire in the forest of California can prove to be the most expensive fire in history so far. Trump has described it as the 'most expensive fire', whose loss can reach billions of dollars.

Millions of people affected: So far 30,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes, while 50,000 people are forced to evacuate their homes. Many people could not even get time to remove the belongings from their house. This fire has completely destroyed more than 1500 buildings.

Rapidly spreading fire: The fire in the forests of Pacific Palisades, Eaton and Hurst is spreading rapidly and has now reached residential areas. Due to this fire, a Jewish prayer place in Pasadena city of California was also burnt to ashes.

Bank of America also damaged: Major buildings like Bank of America have also been affected in this fire. Water is being thrown from helicopters to control the fire.

16,000 acres of land engulfed in fire: According to reports, so far the fire has engulfed more than 16,000 acres of land, causing losses worth billions of dollars. More than 20 fires have broken out in California in the last few years.

Ban on flights: Flights have also been affected due to the flames. The FAA has banned flights around Los Angeles, as the flames are extremely high.

Hollywood stars affected: Many Hollywood stars have also been affected by the fire in Los Angeles. After evacuating their homes, they are now in fear whether their millions of dollars home will be saved or not.

Schools also damaged: Due to this fire, three schools in Pacific Palisades have suffered severe damage. Some schools have been destroyed, while some others have suffered heavy damage, which is likely to cost a lot to repair.

Effect on NASA: This fire has also forced NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to be closed. This has affected many important projects of NASA, which may be delayed.

Massive power cut: Due to the fire, power supply has been disrupted in at least 1.5 million homes in Los Angeles County. The fire battalion chief says that due to strong winds, it is becoming difficult to control the fire.

This fire is continuously increasing in the forests of California and due to its widespread impact, millions of people are being affected. The government and security teams are making every effort to extinguish the fire, but controlling the situation has become a big challenge.