Ventura county northwest of los angeles. Every time you see the flame coming up your heart sinks down and you keep praying and keep hoping. Reporter have you ever seen anything like this before . No. Im in shock. Reporter Governor Brown declaring a state of emergency. They dont know how many homes and buildings have been destroyed because of the intensity of the fire. Firefighters not only fighting flames but the strong windy conditions. The Water Systems rely on pump systems. So theyre electrically powered. That could account for some of the difficulties weve had, plus the enormous at of usage, stress on the water system. Theres a lot of different factors. Reporter President Trump tweeting on the fires, offering thoughts and prayers and encouraging residents to listen to local officials. Obviously, the winds are a huge factor in this firefight. Abc7 weather anchor spencer is here. At the surface, the wind varies widely. From calm winds to gusts up to 40 miles per hour. Heres a look at
In southern california, as firefighters struggle to contain windwhipped wildfires, a situation that will probably get worse before it gets better. Thanks for joining us. Im kristin zee forr alma daetz. These fires are coming up to land marks. The biggest is the thomas fire in Ventura County where 150 homes and roughly 100 square miles have burned, an area twice the size of San Francisco. The newest has burned near the getty museum. So far the museum is unharmed but four homes have burned down nearby. We get a look on the ground. Reporter terrifying images along a freeway in los angeles. Part of interstate 405 shut down. Nearby, flames surrounded the iconic getty museum. Its just one of several fires raging out of control in southern california, scorching tens of thousands of acres, firsti forcing evacuations and shutting down schools. The thomas fire burning in Ventura County northwest of los angeles. Every time you see the flame coming up your heart sinks down and you keep praying and
Homeless of Gaza: residents recall shocking moment apartment block was obliterated
Gaza authorities said dozens of Israeli air strikes have destroyed two high-rises and damaged 550 homes
People run away from the vicinity of Al-Sharouk tower as it collapses after being hit by an Israeli air strike, in Gaza City, on May 12, 2021. An Israeli air strike destroyed a multi-storey building in Gaza City today, AFP reporters said, as the Jewish state continued its heavy bombardment of the Palestinian enclave. AFP
Heavy smoke and fire surround Al-Sharouk tower as it collapses during an Israeli air strike, in Gaza City on May 12, 2021. An Israeli air strike destroyed a multi-storey building in Gaza City today, AFP reporters said, as the Jewish state continued its heavy bombardment of the Palestinian enclave. AFP