The recent fires in Los Angeles have caused widespread destruction, with thousands of acres consumed by flames. The largest fire, the Palisades fire, has burned over 17,000 acres, while smaller ones like Woodley are under control. Infrared images show the heat and intensity of these fires, which have destroyed entire neighborhoods, celebrity homes, and landmarks like the Hollywood Sign. The fires have spread rapidly, affecting even exclusive areas like Malibu and Sunset. A comparison with London shows the scale of the destruction: 27,000 acres (118 square kilometers) have burned so far, with no end in sight.
Vocabulary:
• Intensity (noun): The strength or force of something.
• Blaze (noun): A large, strong fire.
• Devastation (noun): Great destruction or damage.
• Infrared (adjective): A type of light used to detect heat.
• Billowing (verb): Moving or rising in large clouds.
• Superimpose (verb): To place one image or map over another.
• Rage (verb): To burn or spread violently and uncontrollably.
• Neighborhood (noun): A local area where people live.
• Exclusive (adjective): Private or belonging to a select group.
• Firestorm (noun): A very intense and destructive fire.
• Terrifying (adjective): Causing great fear.
• Acre (noun): A unit of area used to measure land (about 4,047 square meters).
• Classified (verb): Categorized or labeled in a specific way.
• Scale (noun): The size or extent of something.
• Rip (verb): To tear or destroy something violently.
• Utter (adjective): Complete or absolute.
Source: Sky News