The Greatest Fire in Los Angeles History

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4 September 2017, 23:52(9 years ago)

Firefighters have extinguished the great fire in the Los Angeles La Tuna area, considered the biggest fire in city history. The fire has been halted after involving a surface of 7,000 acres, while the 210th highway, a major traffic artery in Los Angeles, has been reopened for circulation. The highway closed Friday when [...]

The fire has been halted after involving a surface of 7,000 acres, while the 210th highway, a major traffic artery in Los Angeles, has been reopened for circulation.

The highway was closed Friday when the fire started, something that forced California governor Jerry Brown to declare the emergency situation for the areas affected by flames.

After progress in the fight against the flames, authorities also canceled evacuation orders, releasing the tension with thousands of residents of the area who were about to abandon their homes.

More than 100 firefighters, 206 vehicles and 9 helicopters have engaged in the fight against mass fire that has burned down several houses, but fortunately has not caused casualties.

High temperatures and strong winds helped the fire spread rapidly over the weekend, while sporadic rainfall that started only in the last few hours in Los Angeles appears to have helped not a few firefighters in their task.