Journal # 13 Summary/Paraphrase Practice

Wildfires force frantic evacuations near LA; 2 die

By SHAYA TAYEFE MOHAJE

Owing to Santa Ana winds, two fires broke out near Los Angeles on Monday. It caused destroy of houses and two deaths. Many fire officers did fight Marek fire at the northeast end of the San Fernando Valley and Sesnon fire in the Porter Ranch area at the west end. People in Porter Ranch’s communities were expected not to drive for emergency cars, and then they left cars and carried out whatever they could from their homes. According to Los Angeles County Fire Department Inspector Frank Garrido, one person was killed on the freeway in Porter Ranch. About 1,200 people evacuated from home to an evacuation center. Also, a motorist was killed on the freeway after vehicles turned around to avoid fire. Two fires caused bad air quality with flames, so people should avoid outdoor activities.

Associated Press writers Greg Risling, Thomas Watkins, Alicia Chang, Christina Hoag and John Rogers contributed to this report.



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