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Hughes Fire causes evacuations in Los Angeles and Ventura

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The rapid growth of the Hughes fire in the Castaic area, which reached 9,457 acres, forced authorities to issue evacuation orders in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and to close all lanes of the 5 Freeway. According to the authorities, About 19,000 people from Los Angeles County, including residents of Castaic, were being evacuated from communities south, north and west of the fire, while another 16,000 were in areas under evacuation warning. Firefighters on the ground and in the air battled in their attempts to contain the Hughes Fire, which began shortly before 10:45 a.m. this Wednesday through the Angeles National Forest. Keep reading: The fight continues to contain the Palisades Fire The fire, which initially spanned 50 acres, grew rapidly fueled by Santa Ana winds until reaching approximately 5:14 pm an area of ​​9,457 acres, with 0% containment, according to Cal Fire data. The Hughes Fire grew rapidly due to strong winds.Credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez | AP Until this Wednesday afternoon, The cause of the Hughes Fire in a predominantly rural and mountainous area was unknown.more than 16 miles away from the nearest residence. Rapid fire advance Despite the efforts of the firefighters, The flames spread and crossed Lake Hughes Roadwhile the lake was acting as a firebreak, preventing part of the fire line from advancing towards the 5 Freeway. Keep reading: Hispanic accused of starting fire in San Bernardino In the fight against the fire, the work of several helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft was seen, including four Super Scoopers, who threw water and the pink retardant Phos-Chek on the fire lines. Around 12:30 pm, The Hughes Fire burned more than 30 acres per minutewhich is equivalent to the length of 23 football fields. Huge columns of smoke, rising over the area burned by the flames, They were clearly visible from several miles away. Keep reading: Relatives of victims who died in the California fires tell their stories Evacuation orders in Ventura At approximately 2:00 pm, an area of ​​Ventura County, near Lake Piruwest of Castaic, was added to the areas under mandatory evacuation orders. Firefighters battle to stop the flames of the Hughes Fire.Credit: Ethan Swope | AP In the evacuated area there were several schools, including Northlake Elementary, Castaic Middle, Castaic Elementary and Castaic High. The Castaic Unified School District said all students had been picked up by mid-afternoon. “We will most likely cancel classes tomorrow (Thursday). At this time, we are concerned about families staying safe,” said Castaic School District Superintendent Bob Brauniesen. It was installed a temporary evacuation center at Hart High School, at 24825 Newhall Avenue, in Santa Clarita. Keep reading: Alert extended for strong winds in Southern California Road closures All lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed between Highway 126 and Grapevine Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. The authorities They closed other roads in the area: Ridge Route Road and Lake Hughes Ridge Route Road and Templin Highway Lake Hughes and Pine Canyon Dry Gulch and San Francisquito Canyon Road Interstate 5 NB off-ramp to Parker Road and the Interstate 5 off-ramp to Lake Hughes Road. Interstate 5 Grapevine “If you can, just avoid the area“said California Highway Patrol spokesman Alec Pereyda. On social networksCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom said that state resources had been deployed to fight the Hughes Fire in the Angeles National Forest. “We will continue to monitor the situation closely and we will provide the federal government with everything it needs to extinguish this fire,” said the governor. Keep reading: Newsom signs order to speed up fire debris removal Although the fire occurred outside the boundaries of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) reported that Four intervention teams, made up of 20 trucks, were sent to help attack the fire. The LAFD mentioned that they were also sent to the scene two excavator teams and additional command personnel. He Ventura County Fire Department He said strike teams and other resources had been strategically deployed along Highway 126 to ensure a rapid response to any impact of the fire in the county. Keep reading:· Los Angeles approves economic aid plan for workers affected by fires· Risk in burned areas of Los Angeles due to upcoming rains· Fire victims in Los Angeles return home to find a desolate panorama

Hispanic man arrested for starting a fire in San Bernardino

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A 20-year-old Hispanic man was arrested as a suspect of starting a forest fire in San Bernardino County. The suspect He was identified as Eduardo Delapaz, 20 years old. and resident of the town of Adelanto. According to the authoritiesat approximately 3:25 am this Monday, January 20, San Bernardino County deputies and firefighters responded to reports about a wildfire near Verbena Road and Mojave Drive, in the Adelanto area. Keep reading: New wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles County The young Hispanic man was located at the scene of the fire, and Authorities said he was in possession of gasoline and a lighter.which was apparently used to start the fire. Delapaz was arrested on suspicion of arsonand was subsequently booked into the High Desert Detention Center, where he is in custody on $60,000 bail. Keep reading: Relatives of victims who died in the California fires tell their stories The incident remains under investigation of the authorities. If anyone has information related to this case, You may contact Deputy E. Villeda at the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station.at 760-552-6800. Keep reading: Alert extended for strong winds in Southern California To provide a report anonymouslyyou can call We-Tip at 1-800-782-7463, or online on their website at this link. Keep reading:· Newsom signs order to speed up fire debris removal· Los Angeles approves economic aid plan for workers affected by fires· Risk in burned areas of Los Angeles due to upcoming rains

Novel actors live moments of panic after the building where they were recording catches fire

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The actors of the soap opera ‘Juegos de Amor y Poder’, the new production of TelevisaUnivision, got a tremendous scare after a fire broke out inside the building where they were performing some scenes of the plot. The heartbreaking scene was narrated by the actor Lambda Garciawho at the time of what happened was in the company of Eduardo Santamarina. “This was crazy, we’re already outside. I’m shocked. There are many very bad people, I got very bad. It’s already happened. There are many people who are very sick, intoxicated. This is complicated,” Lambda detailed in a video it shared on its social networks. He also explained that, fortunately, he and the entire cast did not suffer serious injuries, but no one can take away the shock and shock. In a subsequent interview, which he gave to the Hoy program, the Top Chef VIP winner explained that they were on the 18th floor when the floor manager gave them the order to evacuate. “We were recording, we were on the 18th floor and suddenly the floor manager told us “we need to evacuate the floor,” he revealed before the cameras of the Televisa program. He then explained that everything got complicated from the 11th floor onwards, as the smell of smoke became more and more intense. “I started going down and on the 11th floor I started to smell burning, smoke, smoke… My throat and nose started burning, it was like I had knives in my nose,” he continued. While it is true that he managed to leave the place on his own, there were some people who did have to be taken to a hospital because they were intoxicated, while another person had to be helped out after they fainted. “I picked up a girl who was completely passed out, helping her breathe, hitting her on the back, I opened her eyes and gave her water, I don’t know who she was, but I picked her up, she is a human being,” he concluded. Keep reading:

Newsom signs order for expedited fire debris cleanup

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Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to accelerate work to remove debris from areas devastated by firesreinforce defenses against possible floods and stabilize slopes before the arrival of expected rains in Los Angeles. The instruction of the governor of California is mainly due to the great concern about the danger of landslides, mudslides, flash floods and debris flows on land that was scorched by the massive Palisades and Eaton fires. “While work continues to combat the fires in Los Angeles County, the state is already working to prepare for damage that can occur when winter storms hit burned areascausing landslides and flooding,” said Newsom. Keep reading: Los Angeles approves economic aid plan for workers affected by fires “This order helps maintain our emergency response focused on protecting communitiesnot in permits and paperwork,” added the governor. Specialists of National Weather Service (NWS) They announced a high probability of rain that could occur this Saturday night in the southern California region. According to Cal Fire data, The Eaton Fire destroyed 9,418 structures and caused damage to another 1,071 buildings.while the Palisades Fire wiped out 6,528 structures and damaged 882 more. Both fires are still not 100% contained by firefighters. Keep reading: Fire victims in Los Angeles return home to find a desolate panorama Debris caused by the Eaton Fire in Altadena.Credit: Chris Pizzello | AP Governor Newsom’s executive order will suspend certain environmental standards and approval procedures for 90 days, until the end of the normal rainy season. In addition, work in streams and rivers must comply specific conditions to protect stormwaterways. “The executive order allows us quickly combat the threat of flooding and debris flows and do everything necessary to protect life, property and our natural environment,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath. Keep reading: Evacuation orders issued for wildfire in San Diego Since January 7, the first day the fires broke out, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency to accelerate state resources in responding to the emergency. A few days later, Newsom issued an executive order to expedite the reconstruction of destroyed homes and businesses due to the fires in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Keep reading:· Second day of strong winds in Southern California· Fake firefighters arrested in Los Angeles fire zone· Firefighters put out two new fires that broke out this Monday in Los Angeles

Georgia Fire Chief Killed While Stopping to Help Driver Who Hit Deer

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The police reported that a Georgia fire chief died in Alabama after being shot while trying to help a driver who hit a deer. Sunday when deputies from Chambers County, Alabama were dispatched to County Road 267 near US 431 in Stroud, located about 100 miles northeast of Montgomery. When officers arrived at the scene, they found three people suffering from gunshot wounds upon arrival, according to a statement from the Chambers County, Alabama, Sheriff’s Office released Monday. One of the shooting victims, identified as James Bartholomew Cauthen, 54, of Moreland, Georgia, was dead when authorities arrived.. The other two were flown by helicopter to trauma centers in LaGrange and Columbus, police said. “Early investigation indicates that Chief Cauthen was attempting to assist people who had hit a deer while traveling on County Road 267. Another individual (William Randall Franklin) who resided in the area opened fire on Chief Cauthen and the individual who had hit the deer.“said the sheriff’s office. Police did not immediately say why Franklin may have opened fire on Cauthen and the unnamed person who hit the deer with his car. “At this time, investigators are working to piece together the events that led to this horrific scene,” the Chambers County, Alabama, Sheriff’s Office said. Murder arrest warrant issued for Franklin and police said he will be arrested upon release from treatment at Piedmont Medical Center. The Coweta County Fire Department in Georgia mourned the loss of Battalion Chief James “Bart” Cauthen, whom they described as an “incredible, hard-working, gentle-souled man” who served the department for more than 24 years. “Our hearts and prayers go out to Cauthen’s family, his friends, and our brothers and sisters in the firefighting family who worked closely with him. We want to thank all the agencies that have contacted us to offer their condolences, as well as our community,” they indicated in a post on Facebook. Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact the Chambers County, Alabama Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division. The investigation into the shooting remains open. Keep reading:– A Georgia judge is found dead on his last day in office.– An Alabama woman is arrested for the death of her two children, one of them missing for months.–Alabama military veteran stabbed to death on New Year’s Eve

Fire victims in Los Angeles return home to find a desolate panorama

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The fires in Los Angeles completely destroyed the homes of thousands of people. Also They destroyed their belongings, their memories and, sadly, with many of their pets that they could not rescue. Returning home has made them realize that nothing they lost will return. Miriam Cotero, Costco worker and two of her children They returned and found their Altadena house in ashes. Nothing was left standing, much less his memories. The same thing happened with musician Kevin Sandbloom, who inspected what was left of his house and found only a pile of blackened rubble, according to The New York Post. He regretted losing his music studio, but what weighed most on him was that nothing was left of his young daughter’s works of art. Joe Grueter and his older children, examining the remains of their home, They found the remains of their bulldog dogMaya. “The worst call I ever received was from my son. I asked him if I could get Maya back and he said, ‘I can’t, dad, it’s all over.’” Grueter kept his most valuable items in his Altadena office in Pasadena, including collections of pipes, antique weapons and a meteorite that he had given to his son. Two of its seven employees lost their homesso you’ll postpone your “seven stages of depression until you have time for that.” “Right now I have a company to get back on track for my employees and the community, to help them rebuild,” he told the aforementioned media. Some families stay in hotels, but only for a few days. Afterwards, they don’t know what they will do. The Eaton Fire has burned more than 14,000 acres in northern Los Angeles County, while the Palisades Fire has burned western neighborhoods and was the costliest in California history. Keep reading:– Fake firefighters arrested in fire zone in Los Angeles.– Who will pay for fire damage?

Tourist accused of setting businesses on fire in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, appears in court today in Missouri; faces up to 20 years in prison

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New York – This Friday, Danielle Bertothy, the Missouri tourist suspected of starting a fire that left several in rubble business in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, shortly after New Year’smust appear at a hearing in a court of the aforementioned state to respond to the accusations that federal authorities presented against him. The arrest of Berthothy, 36, was reported yesterday in St. Peters, the city where he resides. A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico accused the tourist of arson. As reported by the Federal Prosecutor’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico, On or about January 2 last, Bertothy maliciously damaged and destroyed, by means of fire, a building and other property furniture and real estate used in interstate and foreign commerce and in activities that affect interstate and foreign commerce. In this Thursday’s press releasefederal authorities add that the accused will be held responsible for her dangerous actions. “This defendant will be held responsible for her dangerous actions that caused significant harm and put many lives at risk“, declared W. Stephen Muldrow, head of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office, together with federal, state and local partners, will continue to vigorously enforce federal laws to bring to justice criminals who engage in violent crimes,” Muldrow added. For Christopher A. Robinson, special agent in charge of the Miami Field Division of the ATF (Agency for Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives), the prosecution demonstrates the commitment of that office in the fight against violence and destructive criminal behavior, whether in the United States or the territories. Bertothy is accused of using fire to destroy buildings affecting interstate commerce. The woman is scheduled for a hearing this Friday before a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. If convicted, the defendant faces a minimum sentence of 5 years in prison. and a maximum of 20 years. The federal authorities thanked the collaboration of prosecutors from the Department of Justice in Mayagüez and the Explosives and Public Security Division of the Puerto Rico Police. Ismael Cartagena, in charge of the Office of Explosives and Public Security, indicated through Facebook this Thursday that, to be effective, “investigations are not carried out in a hurry.” “The responsibility of the law and order agencies is to collect all possible evidence, corroborate information and present it to the public ministry to file charges and achieve a conviction. With this, we make true justice shine,” he said as a reflection on the course of events and the management of the authorities. El Diario is carrying out procedures to interview Cartagena as a follow-up to the coverage of the case. The accusations against the woman occurred about two weeks after the fire that occurred on highway 3301 in the El Combate sector. which affected four businesses: Luichy’s Seaside Hotel, Marinera Restaurant, Bar Marea and Artesanías Juavia. Merchants and residents of the area provided local and federal authorities with audiovisual material that allegedly implicates the woman in the crime. One of the videos shows a female, who would be the American, carrying a gallon of gasoline in the area. In another, the tourist is seen arguing with Bar Marea staff in the presence of agents. In an interview with the podcast specialized in issues about Puerto Rico, Válgame PR, this week, Ángel Luis Marrero Negrón, owner of Luichy’s Seaside Hotel, revealed that there are other videoslike one from cameras from a nearby business, which link the woman directly to the events. “That girl is walking with a container, I don’t know, because it was dark, she sprinkles something that is supposedly gasoline and takes a match, and, ‘wow.’ There you can see when the fire starts and she stares, making sure, and walks along the side of the businesses; But, I want to clarify that the coldly calculating woman waited for all the businesses to be closed,” described the interviewee. Audiovisual content began to be shared massively on social networks until reaching members of the Puerto Rican diaspora in the states, who expressed themselves with indignation. St. Louis Councilwoman of Puerto Rican origin, Daniela Velázquez, sent a letter to Bertothy’s employers to take disciplinary action against the woman in light of the seriousness of the allegations. “Your audacity to commit such a brazen act of violence during our beloved holiday season too has impacted Puerto Ricans like me in the diaspora“, Velázquez said to the senior advertising management of HLK Agency. “As a St. Louis-based company with a reputation for commitment to diversity and community impact, I am confident that they will review the situation with the seriousness it requires. “Your response will send a powerful message about living in accordance with global values ​​and communities,” he added. Shortly after, managers notified her that the employee had been suspended from her work at the company. It is not clear whether, as a result of the accusations, other actions such as dismissal would be taken. HLK argued in the statement dated January 4 that they had not yet been contacted by the authorities in Puerto Rico, but that they would be collaborating with any investigation. “We are outraged by this insensitive act and we hope that the authorities can address the matter in a timely manner,” they declared. The case has also encouraged the debate about the humiliating treatment of some tourists towards locals on the island versus the concessions of the authorities to those who visit the territory. The merchants have questioned that, despite the fact that the municipal police were alerted on at least two occasions about the bellicose and aggressive attitude of the woman, who also had verbally and physically attacked staff and customers of Bar Marea before the incident was reported. fire, they did not take her to the barracks or take her information. Supposedly, Berthothy was upset because they didn’t want to serve her any more alcoholic drinks. One of the agents who arrived at the … Read more

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