The flames might cause damages of up to $10 billion, which would be comparable to the losses from the Camp Fire in 2018, California’s worst wildfire ever.
The 2018 tragedy claimed the lives of 85 individuals, damaged over 13,000 acres, and caused damages estimated at $15 billion.
According to the National Weather Service, the fires were caused by the “weather whiplash” that the state has been going through lately.
Fast winds aid in the spread of the fires across the state, which alternates between periods of dryness and intense rains.
Red flag alerts will be in force until Friday, December 10. Anthony Marrone, the fire chief for Los Angeles County, asked residents to put their health and safety first at this trying time.
