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The maps that explain why Castilla y León have become the “zero zone” of forest fires

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The fires are a pressing problem every summer, but in the midst of the heat wave that shakes peninsular Spain, the problems derived from fire grow Without giving us breath. One of the areas most affected by fires is the northwest quadrant of the peninsula. Something that we can verify in a series of maps that show us the present and future risk of fire. Fire risk, from satellites. The Risk Management Service of Copernicus, the land observation system of the European Union, shows us on a map the Areas with greater risk of forest fires In the continent. The map shows the FWI fire meteorological risk index (Fire Weather Index), distinguishing areas with low, moderate, high, very high and very extreme risk. The map allows us to visualize the risk we face: a good part of the Northern Plateau, in addition to areas of the Cantabrian, Pyrenees, Galicia and other areas present in index greater than 2.5, which implies very extreme risk. Southern Europe, and beyond. The map covers not only peninsular and Balearic Islands, but also the rest of Europe and surrounding areas. In fact we can see in it that the very extreme risk situation extends not only to northern Portugal, also to most of the center and south of France. Other areas in this situation can be found in the Balkans, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Austria and Hungary. Important anomalies are also indicated in Nordic countries, such as Sweden, Norway and Finland. A problem that will go worse. The Copernicus map covers this week together, from day 11 to 17. However we can resort to other maps that allow us to see the evolution of risk during the next few days, Fire risk maps of the State Meteorology Agency (Aemet). What these maps show us is not an invitation to optimism. Aemet fire risk forecast evolution on August 14, 15 and 16. State Meteorology Agency. The stain extends. The extreme risk today focuses on Andalusia, Extremadura, the west of Castilla y León, and the Pyrenees, as well as areas located in Galicia, Basque Country, Murcia and other communities. However, tomorrow this area under extreme risk will expand both in the peninsular northwest and in Extremadura, the Basque Country and Murcia. On Friday and Saturday the “red spot” will continue to grow. On Saturday, only specific areas on the coast and in mountainous areas will be fought from the very high or extreme risk. The devastation of a fire. In addition to risk maps, Copernicus also allows us to visualize the ravages that active fires have already caused. Example of this It is the fire of El Arenal, in Ávila, which has already affected almost 1,800 hectares of surface. In Xataka | In the middle of the fire, there is something that Spanish firefighters are very aware: the 30-30 rule Image | Copernicus / Aemet

If Renfe believed that the summer of 2025 was being complicated is because he still did not know the worst: the fires

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It is not being an easy summer for the bird. The campaign started with issues In one of its main arteries, the Madrid-Andalusia line, and has been challenging challenges such as The soap opera of the Avril trains, The suspension of services in several sections of the network by fire or A fault that a few days ago affected the Andalusian high speed line. Now, with a good part of the holiday country, add a new challenge that puts the tip: The paralysis of the Madrid-Galicia line. And all this with demand in record levels What happened? That fires have forced Renfe to suspend for hours its services between Madrid and Galicia. Yesterday afternoon the operator He already advanced The stoppage of the trains because the flames were close to the tracks between Vilavella and Galicia Porta and the final blockade It was confirmed hours later. The Initial idea It was resume the services today, but it could not be so. At 7.30 h the operators still They kept examining The ways to confirm that traffic will be recovered with guarantees. Shortly before ten Renfe published in X A message Informing the restoration of the service, but the decision lasted little. Hour and a half after He turned back: “For fire reactivation, the rail service between Madrid and Galicia is interrupted again.” Later Renfe went up A new tweet clarifying that he had been forced to interrupt the circulation between Puebla de Sanabria and Ourense by order of the Cecopi of Castilla y León (Civil Protection). “The traying trains will be separated in stations until the circulation is guaranteed,” he concluded. Click on the image to go to Tweet. Is it the only one affected? No. So far this fire has affected other sections in which Renfe operates. The flames have interfered in the service with greater or less reach in Castilla-La Mancha, Catalonia, Castilla y León either Estremaduraamong other points. In June A fire Between the stations of Valladolid-Campo Grande and Río Duero forced to suspend the high-speed service in the Madrid-Segovia-Valladolid and Madrid-Gijón lines and In July The flames forced to paralyze the line by which the bird that connects Madrid and Andalusia. Is it something exceptional? To a greater or lesser extent, Spain usually looks like forest fires in summer (more than more than 47,700 hectares) and It is not strange that in some cases the fire affects the rail network. In this case, the flames, especially those of Galicia, who have altered the corridor that communicates the community with Madrid for hours, they arrive, however, in a summer in which Renfe has had to deal with other challenges. The campaign began with A considerable chaos in one of the main arteries of the Spanish high speed Redee: the line between Madrid and Andalusia. A fault In a catenary between the Yeles (Toledo) and La Sagra, southwest of the Community of Madrid, affected the services that connected with the South and forced to suspend trains, generated delays and left a notable anger among the affected travelers. “We have been trapped in the middle of a plain, without electricity or bathrooms, with unbearable heat,” He denounced A user in X. Has anything else happened? That episode came shortly after, in May, the operator had to deal with Another chaotic episode in the AVE Madrid-Sevilla that left trains detained for hours and thousands of affected passengers. The reason on that occasion was not a fire, but the theft of copper cable on the tracks, which even led Renfe’s president to publicly lament how difficult it is to control the vast network of the country. “You cannot monitor 24 hours 15,000 km of network, but you will have to put more means,” assumed Álvaro Fernández de Heredia. With that backdrop, in recent weeks Renfe has faced Another controversyalthough of a quite different nature. A few days ago it transcended that Renfe has decided to do without the Avril trains (106 series) in his Madird-Barcelona line and replace them with convoys series 103. The decision comes after the operator detected technical problems in the machinery and forced him to make a ‘sudoku’ to relocate trains of series 103 and 102 to meet the demand. Is it all negative? No. Summer may be more moved than Renfe wanted, but has started with an important level of demand. A few days ago the operator launched A statement To show that Julio closed with his “best monthly historical record of travelers” in AVE and long distance. Throughout the month he counted about 3.5 million travelers, 4.6% more than in June, which held so far the “historical maximum”. The increase is based on high -speed services (AVE and AVLO), which saw how their place offer It increased by 13.9% and the flow of travelers 10.5% compared to 2024. The highest rise were registered between Madrid-Valencia and Zaragoza-Barcelona. Images | Ministry of Defense (X) and John Worth (Flickr) In Xataka | Fire have made a new high -risk activity today in Spain: living near the mountain

In Spain there is no summer without forest fires. Nor in which you do not talk about the fearsome rule of 30-30-30

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In Spain there is no summer without beaches. Nor without fire. Fire is hitting areas of Galicia, Castilla y León, Catalonia either Andalusia, sweeping hectaresforcing to evacuate hundreds of people and affecting even to icons like the place of Las Médulasin the Bierzo. With that backdrop, firefighters remain attentive to a key factor in forest fires. Which? The ‘rule of 30-30-30’. What is the ‘Rule of 30-30-30’? A formula that helps us understand when the elements play against firefighters and favor of forest fires. It is not new And it has above all a didactic dimension, but if something cannot be denied to the ‘Rule 30-30-30’ (o ‘rule of 30’) is that it is intuitive. Basically, what identifies are those scenarios in which the temperature exceeds 30ºC, the wind gusts exceed 30 km/Hy the relative humidity is below 30%, conditions that facilitate the expansion of the flames. Why is it interesting? Because as remember The University of Chile (Uchile) offers “an alert signal”, an indicator that recalls that there have been a cluster of “very favorable conditions” to spread the fire. “The origin of the term is not scientifically demonstrated, but approaches the conditions of extreme care that the manager should take knowledge to take measures,” Miguel Castillo explainsCenter researcher. The ‘Rule of 30-30-30’ stands out for its practical nature, especially when planning fire prevention strategies and informing the population. “It’s useful”, summarize The academic. “For example, if the meteorology indicates that in 72 hours a burst of permanent and dry wind will arrive and the conditions will not fall from the 30ºC or 32ºC, the communities should establish certain mechanisms.” Do more factors influence? Yes. Perhaps heat, intense winds and low humidity are “the ingredients of a perfect storm” for the spread of forest fires, but castle itself remember that there is another crucial factor: the human. Their own data The Ministry of Environment shows that a good part of the great fires that are declared in Spain cause them accidents, negligence or even intentionally. WWF in fact calculates that 95% of fires respond to human causes and 53% are deliberately caused. Man also influences the state of the fields and mountains. “The strong depopulation and rural aging, the cessation of traditional agricultural activities, the absence of forest exploitation and serious policies that manage the territory has transformed the territory,” Remember wwf. “This increase in forest surface does not translate into the increase in healthy, stable and diverse forests. The cultivated and grazing areas in the past are today covered by thickets, young pioneer or monoespecific rods that, without adequate management, are condemned to burn sooner or later. “ Is the ’30’ rule fulfilled? As Castillo recalls, the ‘Rule 30-30-30’ is useful when preventing disasters and alerting the population. Reality however is something more complex. A few years ago Civio analyzed The large forest fires registered between 2007 and 2016 and proved how many of them were adjusted to the ’30 rule’, that is, they had given the mercury above 30ºC, wind gusts of more than 30 km/hyo a humidity of less than 30%. What did you find out? That were adjusted to those parameters 72 of a total of 196 fires, about 37%. The key is again the one that slides the Chilean expert: at stake more factors enter the strictly climatic. “In the devastating expansion of a great fire you have to take into account other variables such as the type of vegetation and topography,” Comment Miguel Ángel Soto, from Greenpeace. Going down to detail. If we analyze the different factors of the ‘rule of 30’ separately, we verify, however, they do influence forest fires. Of the 196 registered fires between 2007 and 2016, in 153 the windfall exceeded 30 km/h. In 80 the temperatures reached or exceeded 30ºC. “The great fires occur by a cocktail effect: the more elements introduce in the shaker, the more possibilities you have to face an ungovernable fire,” agrees Soto “If the ‘rule of 30’ is fulfilled we will be facing the worst possible scenario, but if there are two variables it is also serious.” The last fires that have hit in recent days Galicia, Castilla y León, Andalusia either Cataloniasweeping thousands of hectares, have coincided with a heat wave. In the Bierzo, which has seen the medulla, the thermometer passes from 30ºC with relative humidity levels that have been below 30%. Image | Civil Guard (X) In Xataka | In 1993, an author predicted devastating fires in Los Angeles of 2025 and the “Make America Great Again”

The AI ​​fires Microsoft’s income at the expense of huge investments. And now China threatens its strategy

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Microsoft has presented Its quarterly resultsand thanks to them we already know what he won in 2024 thanks to the AI: 13,000 million dollars. Of course, it is also investing 22.6 billion dollars in infrastructure … each quarter. As if that were not enough, you also have to deal with the threat of Chinese innovation. Why is it important. The figures leave a clear reading: the Financial Equation of AI remains very complex. Generating interesting income – the current ones are already, grow 175% year -on -year – requires huge infrastructure investments. And now Chinese innovation threatens to leave a part of that investment obsolete. The context. Microsoft dominates the business market thanks to its early alliance with Openai, but Deepseek’s irruptionwhich has developed more efficient and cheap models, and open source, has caused a small earthquake in the sector. Microsoft is in a race against time: it needs to monetize its great investment in AI as soon as possible, but now it receives increasing competitive pressure from China. The figures: 13,000 million dollars (annualized) in revenue per year. 22.6 billion dollars invested per quarter in infrastructure. 31% Azure growth, below expectations. 24,110 million dollars of quarterly net profit, 10% more interannual. Exceeded expectations. Marking Agenda. The consolidation of Microsoft as a leader in corporate AI is thanks to Copilot, its Microsoft 365 assistantwhich already has more than 160,000 companies using it … and have created more than 400,000 custom agents, according to the figures published by the company. Microsoft is in full transition to a model where AI is integrated into all its business lines: Windows will incorporate AI capacities in 15% of high -end laptops. LinkedIn uses AI to improve its hiring platform. Xbox Cloud Gaming continues to break records with 140 million hours transmitted. Github co -ilot It has more than 150 million active developers. And the AI ​​stars in a striking contrast in the company’s accounts: while Azure’s income, the great winner of the Nadella era, are growing slower than expected, new business lines based on AI are growing explosively: 157%. Deepen. One of the questions that leave these results is whether Microsoft will be able to maintain this level of investment if Chinese efficiency advances force a price war in AI services. Microsoft defends its strategy arguing that the demand for AI will continue to grow exponentially as the costs are reduced, thus compensating the current investments. The question is whether investors share that optimism. Outstanding image | Microsoft In Xataka | I have tried Deepseek on the web and in my Mac. Chatgpt, Claude and Gemini have a problem

Business to offer temporary space to businessmen displaced by fires urgently

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The Los Angeles County Supervisor, Janice Hahn urged businesses that have extra space to share their facilities with businessmen displaced by fires. To connect entrepreneurs who can offer temporary space and small displaced businesses, the website was created this week Business-to-Business Space Share released by Los Angeles County Department of Economics Opportunity (DEO). It is a free platform that connects displaced businesses, including non -profit organizations, with temporary spaces of companies along the county. “This new website is inspired by the generosity of the owners of small businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals along the county who are looking for ways to help,” said Hahn supervisor. “If you have a space, that’s how you can help. If you can offer a space where a dentist attends to his patients; or in which a stylist can fulfill his appointments; A lawyer can see his clients; Or any space, you will be helping someone who needs to maintain their way of life and help our economy in the midst of this crisis, ”he added. The idea of ​​creating this website to share business spaces from the Hahn supervisor after talking to Whittier councilor, Cathy Warner. Warner has a periodontal practice with her husband in East Whittier and attends patients in her office three times a week. She told the Hahn supervisor that she wanted to offer the space for four days a week to the periodoncistas displaced by the fires. This gave the supervisor the idea of ​​having a website of the Los Angeles County that facilitates connecting business, taking advantage of generosity. “The exchange of spaces between companies is the direct result that our county government listened to the concerns of local businesses and by showing our own entrepreneurial spirit with solutions, we rebuild for tomorrow,” said Kelly Lobianco, director of the DEO. “Together we are promoting a more resistant and adaptable economic ecosystem in which businesses can open their doors to others while we recover together.” According to the Hahn Supervisor office, the new platform is a critical resource to help displaced businesses to maintain their operations, safeguard their modus vivendi and boost economic strength. Created by the Department of Internal Services (ISD), the platform will be available for a limited time, as part of a coordinated effort of the county to support the economic ecosystem affected by disasters. Through the Space Share portal that works in a friendly way, companies with available space can publish advertisements, providing details such as location, capacity and availability. Angela Herrera, spokeswoman of Deo, revealed that the site will also be ready in Spanish, most likely this weekend. The businesses that were left without their workplace due to the fires can explore the website to find the spaces that best adapt to their needs. Although the platform facilitates the connections, the County clarifies that it does not participate or supervises the terms of the agreements made, since it seeks that companies retain full autonomy in the negotiations. “The Internal Services Department (ISD) recognizes the devastating impact that recent forest fires have had in many local companies, which has caused significant displacements and losses,” said Michael Owh, director of the ISD. “We hope this tool helps companies help each other and provide support in this moment of need.” Business interested in donating spaces or who are looking for a place to work can visit the Business to Business Space Share portal in: https://sharhespace.lacounty.gov/ There is no exact figure of how many businesses were devastated by fires, but it is presumed that thousands are. How it works Businesses or people who offer space can create ads with relevant information, such as size, amenities it offers and availability dates. Several ads are allowed, provided that the spaces are available at least one day. While displaced businesses in search of a workplace can search for appropriate options and connect directly to the commercial space donor. In good faith but complicated Although Mario Cárdenas, business advisor at Lynwood, had not heard of the initiative, considered that it was made with good faith by the Hahhn supervisor. However, he anticipated that his involvement can be difficult and complicated. “It’s not that you don’t want to help, but it represents many risks because you never know how the other person you are going to facilitate a space within your business.” Despite the challenges, Cárdenas kept the hope that the generosity of entrepreneurs will be imposed, and share their spaces with those affected. (tagstotranslate) fires

Trump arrived at Los Angeles to travel Pacific Palisades, devastated by forest fires

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The President Donald Trump It came to Los Angeles Friday to see first hand The destruction caused by forest firesaccompanied by the first lady Melania Trump. Trump was received at Los Angeles International Airport for his long -date political nemesis, the governor Gavin Newsom. Both set their hands when the president descended from the Air Force One and spoke privately before heading to a group of journalists. “I appreciate that the governor has come and met with me, and we will talk,” Trump said. “We want to solve it. We want to solve the problem … It is as if a bomb had fallen. It is as if a bomb had fallen. ” Newsom replied: “The most important thing is that I appreciate it here. It means a lot to all of us. Not only for the people of Palisades, but also for the people of Altadena who were devastated. We will need your support. We will need your help. You were there for us during the Covid. I don’t forget it. And I have all the expectations that we can work together to achieve this rapid recovery. ” When asked about his long -standing political disagreements with the Democratic governor, Trump replied that both would work together. Earlier on Friday, Trump suggested in an informative session about the recovery of North Carolina after the hurricane that would sign a “Executive order to begin the process of fundamental reform and revision of FEM, or perhaps get rid of them.” Later he added about the future of the Federal Agency for Emergency Management: “We are going to recommend that Fema disappear.” The fires destroyed thousands of houses in the Los Angeles metropolitan zone.Credit: Damian Dovarganes | AP Trump made the comments to embark on The first trip of his second term to assess the damage caused by natural disasters In North Carolina and California. Trump visited North Carolina parts that were devastated by Hurricane Helene in September, and in California, will travel the areas devastated by forest fires that continue to burning in Los Angeles. Trump and the first lady plan to take a tour of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, devastated by the fire, accompanied by officials of the Los Angeles Fire Department and three owners of housing affected by the fire. Then he will participate in an informative meeting on the fire in Pacific Palisades. It is expected that the mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, eight members of the Delegation of the Congress of California, the president of the County Supervisors Board, Kathryn Barger, and Ed Ring, director of Water and Energy Policies, participate in that meeting of the California Policy Center. Newsom was not on the list of assistants planned provided by the White House. Trump is not expected to visit the Eaton fire zone in Altadena. It is planned to leave Lax airport later in the direction of Las Vegas. Trump has previously said that he would condition California to political demands. Continue reading:· Firefighters stop dangerous fire in the city of Los Angeles· More than 31,000 evacuated by Fire Hughes, north of Los Angeles· Newsom signs order to accelerate debris withdrawal by fire (Tagstotranslate) Donald Trump (T) Gavin Newsom (T) Fire in California

Chrissy Teigen, affected by the Los Angeles fires, manages to celebrate her daughter’s birthday

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The fires that are ravaging Los Angeles and other areas of Southern California have affected more than one celebrity, as expected. The mecca of cinema and music is being threatened by flameswhich have taken over the luxurious mansions of some entertainment heavyweights. Fearing the worst, Chrissy Teigen and her husband, singer John Legendfled their home in Beverly Hills in the face of evacuation alert and the model has been sharing the entire painful process on her social networks. © chrissyteigen Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, affected by the Los Angeles fires The catastrophic fires They began on Tuesday, January 7 amid strong winds, and the death toll has reached 24 people. In the midst of chaos, Chrissy and her family They were forced to evacuate their impressive Beverly Hills residence to avoid encountering the flames. Although the alert issued in their area was not of maximum urgency, the fire is expanding so quickly that other areas have ended up burned just minutes after receiving the red category, which is the most dangerous. The model lives with her husband, John Legend, and the four children who shares the marriage: Luna, 8 years old; Miles, 6 years old; Esti, 2, and Wren, the youngest, 1 year old. © chrissyteigen This was his evacuation Last Wednesday, January 8, the cookbook author also uploaded a photo of herself to her Instagram stories to reveal that she and her family were being evacuated from their home in the midst of the Los Angeles wildfires. He bought the luxurious abode in 2020 for 17.5 million dollars (17 million euros) with the singer of All of meand they underwent a wonderful comprehensive renovation that was featured in several publications on decoration, such as the renowned Architectural Digest. © chrissyteigen “This is surreal. Now I’m very scared. Packing”wrote Chrissy from her closet, while she was in the distressing situation of selecting what clothes to wear for the evacuation, knowing that there was a chance that her house would not survive the fire. In another update, she announced to her followers that she and her family had arrived at a hotel, where they would stay until the order was lifted. She then uploaded a short video of herself with her pet bearded dragon, Sebastian, who was resting on her chest in what we assume is the hotel bed. “I have to keep him warm,” he explained. We know that the family also traveled with their four dogs. © chrissyteigen Safe and sound for your daughter’s birthday They spent approximately a week away from their house, non-stop tuning into the news waiting to receive any news about the development in which they reside. As the days went by, the model stopped posting on her social networks, causing concern among her 42 million followers. However, we finally learned this Tuesday, January 14, that the family had managed to return home because it is now out of danger, just in time to little Esti’s birthdaywhom Chrissy and John welcomed in 2023. © chrissyteigen January 14 is a special day on the Legend-Teigen calendar and they were able to celebrate at home without any major setbacks upon their return from the evacuation, which lasted almost a week. Chrissy uploaded a photo of a cake, covered with an appetizing chocolate glaze, on which were some colorful shavings and two action figures that caught our attention. The model recently revealed on social media that her youngest daughter had become “obsessed” with John Cena, the actor and WWE wrestler, and even filmed the moment he gave her these dolls. © chrissyteigen “I’m grateful to be back home. This is all I could put together for Esti’s birthday.”he pointed out. Although a dessert of this type would take us a few hours of work, we must take into account that the model now dedicates herself mainly to the kitchen. She is a renowned recipe book author and has a YouTube channel that amasses millions of subscribers.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is contributing to those affected by the fires

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The actor and former governor of California, Arnold Schwarzeneggerstepped forward to support the city of Los Angeles after the devastating forest fires that have affected the region. Through an Instagram post on Tuesday, January 21, Schwarzenegger announced his $1 million contribution to three key organizations that are leading relief efforts: the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation (@lafdfoundation), the Firefighters Foundation of California (@cafirefound) and Habitat for Humanity in Los Angeles (@habitatla). In his message, the 77-year-old actor declared his commitment to lead by example. “Many of my fans have asked me how they can help Los Angeles. I’m going to lead the way. I’m sending a million dollars of my own moneydivided between these organizations. “I don’t like it when companies or rich people ask their fans to donate for them,” he wrote. Design with purpose As part of his initiative to raise additional funds, Schwarzenegger presented a special t-shirt with his image and the phrase “LA Strong.” Designed in collaboration with your team, 100% of the profits obtained from the sale of these t-shirts will be destined for the same organizations. The design is inspired by a classic style popular among tourists on the Venice boardwalk, but with the difference that this time it uses its own official image. “You can get it at the link in my bio”he highlighted in his publication. The wildfires that began on January 7 have been devastating, forcing tens of thousands of residents, including celebrities such as Leighton Meester, Adam Brody and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, to evacuate their homes. To date, thousands of structures have been damaged, and at least 27 deaths have been reported according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s report. Besides, new fires, like the Hughes, continue to grow and face minimal levels of containmentaggravating the situation in the region. These gestures of generosity are nothing new for Schwarzenegger. In November 2024, he also demonstrated his commitment to the community by participating in activities. Continue reading:

Do we have to cover the payment for homes burned by fires in Los Angeles?

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Since January 7, the Eaton and Palisades fires have destroyed or damaged more than 12,000 structures in the Los Angeles metropolitan areahence Thousands of residents had to evacuate their homes and a large number lost their properties due to the fire. As the days go by, still with their minds focused on their choices in the future, many residents They have doubts about their homes and payments they would have to makeespecially related to rents and mortgages. Does a resident have to pay their mortgage if their home was consumed by flames in the wildfires in Los Angeles? According to the Federal National Mortgage Association, known as Fannie Mae, homeowners typically have right to reduced or suspended mortgage payments for up to 12 months in the event they are affected by a disaster. Keep reading: Hughes Fire forces evacuations in Los Angeles and Ventura During the reduction or temporary suspension of payment, Owners will not incur late payment feesforeclosures or other legal proceedings. If you find yourself in this situation, it is recommended that homeowners Contact your mortgage providers to establish a tolerance plan. The association said that after the forbearance plan, homeowners have different options to not having to settle late payments in a single lump sum. You should consider the disaster payment extension and the flexible modification offered by Fannie Mae. Keep reading: Arnold Schwarzenegger will donate a million dollars to help those affected by the fires Do I have to pay property taxes if the house was affected by the Los Angeles fires? The owners can be Eligible for Disaster Tax Relief through the Los Angeles County Tax Assessor’s Office. The tax relief program for misfortunes and calamities defers payment of current year’s property taxes without the owners incurring fines. For information on how to apply, you can check this link. Keep reading: The Oscars will honor those affected by the California fires To learn more about the tax relief program and the different options that are available, check this link. Should rent be paid if a house, apartment or business was destroyed by fire? No, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Business and Consumer Affairs. The fires also destroyed business premises.Credit: Richard Vogel | AP In the event that a rental unit has been destroyed by a disaster, the rental contract is voidaccording to California law. Keep reading: The fight continues to contain the Palisades Fire “You are no longer obligated to pay rent and the landlord is no longer obligated to provide the housing. Landlord must return prepaid rent and refund security deposit in accordance with California law,” the department explains on its website. Do I have to pay rent if the unit was partially destroyed by the Los Angeles fires? For renters, you have two options when it comes to rental units partially destroyed and unlivableaccording to the Los Angeles County Department of Business and Consumer Affairs. The tenant can terminate the rental agreement and look for a new place to live. Remain in the rental unit, but the landlord is responsible for repairs to ensure the unit is habitable. Tenant may move back in once repairs are complete. Do I have to pay rent if the unit suffered minor fire damage? Yes, according to the Department of Business and Consumer Affairs. Keep reading: Hispanic accused of starting fire in San Bernardino The owner must make repairs quickly after you make an urgent repair request. If repairs are not completed quickly, contact the department for more information Can the rent increase even if the area where one lives was not affected by the fires? State of emergency declared in Los Angeles County due to wildfires, which means the California law against price gouging. “This law limits rent increases to no more than 10% above pre-emergency levels after an emergency is declared,” says the California Apartment Association on their website. Keep reading: New wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles County “It applies so much to existing tenants and new rental contracts and restricts price increases of essential goods and services,” he added. Rental limit expires February 6unless officials extend it. The rental limit against price speculation also applies to AirBnB and VRBOaccording to the California Attorney General’s Office. Keep reading:· Relatives of victims who died in the California fires tell their stories· Alert extended for strong winds in Southern California· Newsom signs order to speed up fire debris removal

Penélope Menchaca reveals that her daughter lost everything in the California fires

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The Mexican presenter Penelope Menchaca, 56 years old and whom we see from Monday to Friday on ‘Hoy Día’, opened up on the Telemundo broadcast about how bad she is having on a personal level, since her daughter was severely affected by the fires in California. Menchaca, who had the opportunity to visit his daughter and grandson in recent days, shared in the morning show how he experienced the reunion with his daughter, who in a matter of minutes lost everything she had. “Now that I was in Los Angeles, that I went to visit my daughter who, as I told you, lost everything, sometimes life puts into perspective what is important and what is not,” the presenter said. She then shared the intimate conversation she had with her grandson, whom she asked about what hurt him the most about losing in the fires and his response left her frozen, as he did not tell her anything material. “I was thinking that maybe he was going to tell me some game, I said I’ll buy it for him if it makes him feel happy, and he looks at me and says ‘what hurts me the most for having lost in the fire is that I had just It was my birthday and one of my friends gave me such a beautiful letter and it burned,’” La Menchaca said, visibly moved. Penélope Menchaca’s daughter is one of the many California residents who lost absolutely everything in a matter of minutes Keep reading: Novel actors live moments of panic after the building where they were recording catches fireMembers of Fuerza Regida rent a hotel to house victims of the firesThis is the house of Maribel Guardia and from which Imelda Tuñón, widow of Julián Figueroa, has already leftMaripily Rivera opens luxurious apartment months after winning ‘La Casa de los Famosos’

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