People affected by the Los Angeles fires visit LILA (Lycée International de Los Angeles) relief center looking for needed supplies on January 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. US officials warned “dangerous and strong” winds were set to push deadly wildfires further through Los Angeles residential areas on January 12 as firefighters struggled to make progress against the flames. At least 16 people have been confirmed dead from blazes that have ripped through the city, reducing whole neighborhoods to ashes and leaving thousands without homes. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP)
MANILA, Philippines — “Buhay na buhay po ang bayanihan spirit.”
(Bayanihan spirit is very much alive.)
Article continues after this advertisementThese were the words used by Consul General in Los Angeles Adelio Angelito Cruz when he was asked on Friday about the situation of Filipinos in Southern California in light of the continued wildfires.
FEATURED STORIES GLOBALNATION Japan panel says 'megaquake' probability up to 82% GLOBALNATION US bans red food dye, years after scientists raised alarm GLOBALNATION Brazil's Bolsonaro denied passport for Trump inaugurationAccording to Cruz, the influx of aid from the entire state of California is still ongoing, and the supplies provided for the people in evacuation centers are already in abundance.
“Kabilang din po ang mga tulong na ibinibigay ng ating mga Filipino-American community at iba pa pong religious organization na nagkusa pong magbigay para sa evacuees,” said Cruz over Radyo 630.
Article continues after this advertisement(Among these are the aid given by our Filipino-American community as well as other religious organizations that voluntarily helped evacuees.)
Article continues after this advertisementThe consul general said it can be noted that Filipinos help other Filipinos in need and they also assist other nationalities affected by the catastrophe.
Article continues after this advertisement“Buhay na buhay po ang bayanihan spirit at ang maipagmamalaki po natin ay hindi lang po kapwa Pilipino ang tinutulungan nila, pati na rin po ang ibang lahi na naapektuhan ng wildfire,” said Cruz.
(The bayanihan spirit is alive and we are proud to say that they are also helping other nationalities in need, not just Filipinos affected by the wildfire.)
Article continues after this advertisementPresently, a total of 191 Filipinos are in evacuation centers, relying on the Philippine Consulate in Los Angeles for aid.
Cruz explained that more Filipinos are now staying with their relatives and friends and that the 191 Filipinos are the only ones staying in evacuation centers in LA County.
“Yung pinakamalaking nagaganap na apoy o sunog ngayon na tinatawag nilang Palisades fire ay 22 percent contained na po at yung isang malaking sunog na nagaganap na tinatawag nating Eaton fire ay 55 percent contained na po,” said Cruz.
(The largest fire currently raging, called the Palisades fire, is 22 percent contained, and the other large fire that is raging, called the Eaton fire, is 55 percent contained.)
“Hopefully, yung ibang lugar na natigil na yung mga apoy ay bibigyan po sila ng isang linggo pa po bago makabalik ang mga kababayan natin at ibang mga naapektuhan… sa kanilang mga tinitirhan,” he added.
(Hopefully, in the other areas where the fires have stopped, evacuees will be given another week before Filipinos and others who were affected can return… to their homes.)
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Cruz said LA county officials are expecting to completely put out the fires by the end of January.
He said they are also hoping that Santa Anita Winds die down so firefighters—all 7,500 of them—can finally extinguish the blazes.
Earlier, the consul general said the wildfires began on January 7.
He said before the catastrophe, there had been no rain in the last three or four months from the mountains of LA County which made the trees and grass “very dry.”
“Tapos ito nga po, may malalakas na hangin at kahit napakaliit na spark ay talagang magkakaroon ng sunog,” Cruz explained then.
bwin slots(There are strong winds and even a very small spark will really start a fire)
“So noong ika-7 ng Enero, unfortunately, ang lakas ng hangin ay umabot po sa higit 100 miles an hour so wala hong nagawa ang ating mga bumbero ng LA Fire Department sapagkat 45 miles per hour pa lang po, hindi na makakalipad ang mga eroplano at mga helicopter para magbuhos ng mga kemikal pamatay sunog,” he recalled.
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(So on January 7thlucky cola, unfortunately, the wind force reached more than 100 miles an hour so our firefighters at the LA Fire Department could not do anything because even if the wind force is only 45 miles per hour, planes could no longer fly and drop firefighting chemicals.)
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