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CA fires latest: Newsom says LA blaze 'worst natural disaster in US history' as 70mph winds to peak on Mon
The Independent - California fires latest: Newsom says LA blaze ‘worst natural disaster in US history’ as 70mph winds to peak on Monday
Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage with more than 36,000 acres burned
Athena Stavrou
Sunday 12 January 2025 14:14 GMT
Gavin Newsom has described the Los Angeles wildfires as the worst natural disaster in US history “in terms of the scale and scope”.
The blazes are on track to be among the costliest ever seen in the US, with losses expected to exceed $135bn (£109.7bn).
Speaking to NBC News, the California Governor said: “I think it will be in terms of just the costs associated with it in terms of the scale and scope.”
He added that he was hoping to answer questions such as how the fire began and what happened to the city’s water system as the fires begun to take hold.
He also announced a new executive order hoping to address the issue of fraud, price gouging and insurance claims in the wake of the disaster.
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Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage with more than 36,000 acres burned
Athena Stavrou
Sunday 12 January 2025 14:14 GMT
Gavin Newsom has described the Los Angeles wildfires as the worst natural disaster in US history “in terms of the scale and scope”.
The blazes are on track to be among the costliest ever seen in the US, with losses expected to exceed $135bn (£109.7bn).
Speaking to NBC News, the California Governor said: “I think it will be in terms of just the costs associated with it in terms of the scale and scope.”
He added that he was hoping to answer questions such as how the fire began and what happened to the city’s water system as the fires begun to take hold.
He also announced a new executive order hoping to address the issue of fraud, price gouging and insurance claims in the wake of the disaster.
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At least in a flood or hurricane the neighborhoods are still standing. People still have their house & possessions. I'm just down the road from the Marshall fire that happened 12/30/21. We had zero moisture since July of that year & everything was crisp. The fire started in the morning & by evening 1000 homes were gone. The next day it snowed. 
on edit: Wind was a HUGE factor in the Marshall fire & CA is looking at serious wind coming up.
the Peshtigo, WI fire of October 8th 1871 was far worse.
1.5 million acres were burned and 1,200 to 2,400 lives were
lost, 800 in Peshtigo alone. it made the Chicago fire which
occurred the same day pale in comparison with 300 lives
lost and the north side of Chicago burned.
