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Southern California Is Falling Apart Right In Front Of Us

Southern California has just been through a week from hell.

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Southern California Is Falling Apart Right In Front Of Us
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As if there wasn't enough going on in the world around us; California has tacked on another natural disaster. The week of December 4, 2017, is when Southern California started to become ablaze and fire one out of six ignited.

On December 4, 2017, the Thomas Fire had started in Ventura County and has now been reported as one of the largest fires in California. It has burned over 230,000 acres and has forced over 94,000 people to evacuate their homes.

The Thomas Fire has also caused destruction to over 700 structures in Ventura County and the surrounding areas.

As of December 11, 2017, this fire is only 15 percent contained.

Just one day after the Thomas Fire had started, the Rye Fire popped up in Los Angeles County. This fire has burned over 6,000 acres and destroyed six structures.

A total of 652 fire personnel were needed for the Rye Fire, and as of December 11, it is 93 percent contained.

However, another fire in Sylmar, California appeared on December 5 as well. This natural disaster is known as the Creek Fire.

Although this fire was smaller in size, it still had a large amount of destruction. This fire burned over 15,600 acres and is also 95 percent contained.

To add to the week from hell, the Skirball Fire started near the Northbound San Diego 405 Freeway on December 6. With this fire being next to a high traffic freeway, it caused even heavier traffic in Los Angeles County. At 85 percent containment, 422 acres have been destroyed.

Then to add even more stress, two more fires popped up on December 7 just hours after each other.

The Lilac Fire was reported at 11:15 am in San Diego County. With this fire being near the Northbound 15 freeway, it was shut down as well as multiple surrounding roads, thus, preventing people from getting home.

The Lilac Fire posed a large threat to the large number of horses and other wildlife in the area. About 4,100 have been burned while 151 structures have been destroyed.

As of December 11, 2017, this fire is 80 percent contained and all roads have been reopened.

Just hours after the Lilac Fire had started, at 1:14 pm, the Liberty Fire in Murrieta, California had been reported.

Although this fire had been contained at 300 acres, it still caused schools to be evacuated and shut down. Unfortunately, there was one home that had been destroyed by the fire.

Southern California has just been through a week from hell. Many people have lost their homes and even their pets. They only made it out with the clothes on their backs and are forced to start all over again.

If you want to know how to help the fire victims please visit:

http://vcunitedway.org/ or Go Fund Me

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