In the Los Angeles district (California, USA), where forest fires were raging for the eighth day, a special mixture began to be used to combat a natural disaster.
Pink powder used to extinguish fires is dumped from aircraft in zones at risk of fire.
The substance called the “antipyrene” can now be seen everywhere: it is covered with roads, roofs of buildings and cars. Antipyire is a product called Phos -Chek, which is sold by Perimeter. It has been used to combat fires in the United States since 1963. It is the main long -term antipyrene used by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Forest fires in Los Angeles
The number of large-scale forest fires that died on January 7 in Los Angeles has been uplined up to 24 people, 23 people are listed as missing.
The fire turned into ash more than 37 thousand aircraft of the Earth.
Fires covered the area that exceeding the area of the city of San Francisco.
The fire destroyed or damaged more than 12 thousand buildings.
The authorities ordered to evacuate almost more than 150 thousand people
The total damage and economic losses caused by the continuing fires are estimated in the amount of 250-275 billion dollars.