Tag: wildfires
Winds intensifying in Los Angeles threaten to spread wildfires even more | News in brief
In the United States, the winds are strengthening again in the Los Angeles region and are making it difficult to extinguish the historically extensive wildfires. Strong winds are expected to…
California fires cause big insurance losses – some companies reluctant to issue insurance in the fire area | Foreign countries
Insurance losses caused by fire are in the tens of billions of dollars. Natural conditions cause damage in the United States, the situation is more favorable in Finland. The fires…
A Finnish woman’s home burned down in Los Angeles – “Somehow we’ll still get up from this” | Foreign countries
All that is left of Kati Vaarasuo’s, 48, home in Altadena is the chimney. A Finn lost his home in the fires raging in Los Angeles, USA Kati Vaarasuo48, who…
The weakened winds in Los Angeles have brought a momentary relief to the wildfire extinguishing work | News in brief
California Governor Gavin Newsom calls for an independent investigation into the water supply problems. In California, USA, the winds calmed down a bit on Friday, which made it easier for…
In Los Angeles, also the National Guard and prisoners | News in brief
In Los Angeles in the United States, rescuers have had difficulties to control the rapidly spreading fires, as there have not been enough fire personnel in the county. Los Angeles…
President Biden: Los Angeles wildfires most destructive in California history | News in brief
US President Joe Biden has promised financial support to the Los Angeles area from the federal government. He also promised to send in federal emergency workers. President of the United…
In Los Angeles, dangerous conditions prevent authorities from getting to the ‘numerous victims’ | News in brief
In the United States, in the wildfires of Los Angeles, dangerous conditions prevent the authorities from accessing the numerous victims. A spokesman for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office says…
NBA postpones game between Lakers and Hornets due to wildfires in Los Angeles | Sports in a nutshell
Previously, the meeting between the Los Angeles Kings and the Calgary Flames in the hockey NHL was postponed to a later date. In NBA basketball, the Los Angeles Lakers’ home…
The Finnish runner returned to California ravaged by wildfires: “This is pretty scary” | Sports in a nutshell
Wildfires rage especially in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Sini Rajaniemi, who is studying and practicing in the United States for her first year, talks about her return home to…
Johanna Juntunen, who lives in California, talks about the wildfires: “The laundry will still be pretty terrible” | Foreign countries
Juntunen says that the main television channels have only broadcast live broadcasts of wildfires since Tuesday morning. Ylen’s Los Angeles assistant Johanna Juntunen is on site in Culver City, California.…