Significant progress was made in Los Angeles in the United States on Wednesday local time in bringing the wildfires under control. Local rescue authorities, among others, news channels, report on the matter According to CNN.
Deputy Chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department Joe Everett however, warned of the prevailing weather conditions and urged locals to remain alert.
According to the authorities, the fires have not grown in the previous 24 hours and they have been increasingly brought under control. Despite this, a representative of CalFire, the California Fire Protection Authority Jim Hudson emphasizes that it is still possible that the fire areas will start to grow.
The Santa Ana winds that fanned the fires are expected to subside over the rest of the week, but they could blow again next week.
So far, it has been confirmed that more than 20 people have died in wildfires.