(UPDATE) FILIPINOS in Southern California were advised to be on alert against wildfires as “red flag” warnings were in effect over parts of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties until Jan. 15.
A red flag warning indicates dry and windy conditions that could lead to the “rapid spread of wildfires,” the Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Los Angeles said in its advisory.
It added that particularly dangerous situation (PDS) red flag warnings would take effect Tuesday up to Wednesday in Western San Gabriel Mountains, I5 Corridor, South Ventura Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains, Ventura Valleys, Western Santa Monicas, Northern San Fernando Valley, and Ventura County Coastal Plain.
Flames and smoke from the Palisades Fire surround a home (C) in the community of Topanga, California, on January 9, 2025. The two largest fires burning in Los Angeles remain “zero percent” contained on January 9 despite firefighting operations, officials said, as they also vowed to tackle looting of evacuated homes. A 17,000-acre (6,900-hectare) blaze in Pacific Palisades has become “one of the most destructive natural disasters in the history of Los Angeles,” said city fire chief Kristin Crowley, while a 10,000-acre fire in Altadena was also at “zero percent containment,” said county fire chief Anthony Marrone. (Photo by David Swanson / AFP)
The PCG said a PDS red flag warning “signifies elevated fire weather conditions.”
“Filipinos in affected areas are strongly encouraged to monitor weather developments,” the consulate said.
Nearly 200 Filipinos in Los Angeles, California, were reportedly affected by the massive wildfires engulfing the southern portion of the US state.
Philippine Consul General in Los Angeles Adelio Angelito Cruz said the number of Filipinos affected by the wildfires has jumped to 191 and may increase in the coming days.
The PCG said its consular operations remain unhampered despite the wildfires.
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