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Houses of many celebrities burnt to ashes in Los Angeles fire – Photo: PTI
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The fire that broke out in Los Angeles, the major city of the American state of California, has not yet been controlled and till now thousands of acres of land has been burnt in this fire. It is a matter of concern that despite millions of efforts and resources the fire could not be controlled. Now scientists have revealed why the Los Angeles fire spread so much and what is the reason that it has not been controlled yet. Ming Pan, a hydrologist at the University of California-San Diego, has said that Southern California is extremely dry and due to this the fire in the forests of Los Angeles took a severe form.
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Scientists warn about drought
Scientists reported that as of early January, soil moisture levels across much of Southern California are at a historic low of 2 percent. California has its rainy season in October, but this time the rainfall was very less. Due to this the natural water sources of the state dried up. Scientists said that when the air became hot and dry, water from plants and soil also dried up due to transpiration and evaporation. This caused the forest to dry up and caused the fire to spread rapidly. Now after the fire the situation will become worse. In such a situation, scientists have also warned about the coming days and said that there is a possibility of drought in California. However, the situation may change after one or two good rains.
Santa Ana winds increased the disaster
Powerful Santa Ana winds also played a role in fanning the Los Angeles fires. By January 10, the fire had burned thousands of homes and other structures, including several schools, and killed at least 10 people. More than 180,000 people have been forced to relocate due to the fire. The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow from the mountains toward the Southern California coast. Santa Ana wind events occur an average of 10 times a year in California, usually from fall through January. When conditions are dry, as they are now, these winds become a serious fire threat. These strong dry winds often blow at speeds of 30 to 40 miles per hour. But in early January 2025, the wind speed was 80 miles per hour.
