The US health department on Friday declared a public health emergency for California in response to devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area that have so far killed 10 people and destroyed more than 10,000 structures. As of Friday morning, 153,000 residents are under evacuation orders, and an additional 166,800 are under evacuation warnings, according to local reports. Wildfires pose numerous health risks, including exposure to extreme heat, burns, harmful air pollution, and emotional distress.Read full article Comments
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