the forest Fires raging in California.
In Los Angeles, this has meant evacuations of more than 50,000 people. Danish Emma Andersen lives 15 minutes away from the fire, which has been dubbed ‘the Getty Four’ after the nearby tourist attraction the Getty Center.
the City on the u.s. west coast is already notorious for large air pollution, but why can it still be felt that there is a forest fire nearby.
– It has become much harder to breathe, after the fire has broken out. We can’t get the air all the smoke, says Emma Andersen.
Emma Andersen. Private
It is not unusual for forest fires in California. The 26-year-old dane has previously had fires even closer. As a result of last year’s forest fires had she run from house and home.
– It is scary that so many people have to leave their house completely without knowing if they are going to see it again, say, Emma Andersen.
Absolutely wrong it went, thankfully, not for Emma last year, but it is the reality for more residents of Los Angeles, where the authorities report on several burned-out houses already.
Firefighters are struggling to keep track of the wild fire. Photo: Gene Blevins/Ritzau Scanpix
– It is a terrible feeling, I have. It is hard to put into words. My city is burning, but everyday life continues, says Emma Andersen.
however, It is a part more difficult to fit his work and perform his daily tasks, when you live in the brandpunktet.
the Fire has been to paralyze the traffic on the highway. Usually takes my route, 30 minutes after the fire has broken out, it takes closer to three hours. I have several girlfriends that are no longer meeting at work, says Emma Andersen.
Skovbranden rages on and Los Angeles’ mayor could on Tuesday announce that the 1100 firefighters are in place to combat it.
the Flames have spread to the more affluent parts of Los Angeles, which has led to the evacuations of, among other things basketballstjernen LeBron James and the state’s former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
More houses are burned down and here burning two trailers north of Los Angeles. Photo: Gene Blevins/Ritzau Scanpix