At least 24 fatalities have been reported, with 16 deaths linked to the Eaton Fire and 8 to the Palisades Fire. More than a dozen individuals are still unaccounted for. The fires have collectively destroyed or damaged over 12,000 structures, including homes and businesses, across Los Angeles County. The Palisades Fire alone has impacted about 5,000 structures and has burned over 23,000 acres, while the Eaton Fire has affected around 7,000 structures and covered more than 14,000 acres. As of now, the Palisades Fire is approximately 14% contained, and the Eaton Fire is around 33% contained. Firefighters are actively working to control these blazes amidst challenging conditions. A significant number of firefighting personnel are deployed, with reports indicating that over 7,500 firefighters are engaged in combating these wildfires. This includes support from local, state, and federal agencies. Over 150,000 residents in Los Angeles County are under evacuation orders due to the threat posed by these fires. Additionally, approximately 89,000 people are under evacuation warnings. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect due to forecasted strong winds that could exacerbate fire conditions. Wind gusts are expected to reach between 45 to 70 mph, creating a particularly dangerous situation for fire growth
#BREAKING – #LosAngelesFires: Sheriff Robert Luna spoke openly about “that de-population conversation is coming up”
This came out after CA Governor Newsom said: "speculators coming in, buying up properties."
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🇺🇸 - The ongoing Californian fire caused damages worth over USD 135 billion. Analysts say, anything up to 150 billion is very possible.
For comparison, the entire annual budget of Vietnam - a country inhabited precisely by 100 million people - amounts to USD 81 billion.
Colombia - 110 billion per year. Ukraine's pre-war budget was 106 billion annually.
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🇺🇸 - Five current and former IRS employees have been charged in a scheme to fraudulently collect COVID-19 aid.
According to court documents, the defendants tried to obtain a total of USD 1 million by submitting false applications.
According to the Department of Justice, the defendants used the money for cars, luxury goods and personal travel. Brian Saulsberry of Memphis obtained USD 171 400 and is accused of buying a Mercedes and cushioning a personal investment account.
Tina Humes, also of Memphis, received USD 123 612 according to the DOJ, and is accused of using it to buy jewelry and go on a trip to Las Vegas.
This is part of a larger effort to crack down on COVID-19 fraud schemes that has led to 150 prosecutions and the seizure of USD 75 million dollars.
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JUST IN - Massive coronal hole spanning 1/4 of the Sun's circumference becomes visible, enabling unusually fast solar winds to race toward Earth.
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