Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I contacted the leader of the Western Armenian Diocese of North America His Grace Archbishop Gegham Khacheryan, inquiring about the consequences of the fire spreading in Los Angeles and the condition of the local Armenian population and their apartments.
About thisthey reportFrom the Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia: The fire spread to the Armenian-populated areas of Pasadena, Glendale, and La Crescenta. According to information, a number of Armenian families have already left those regions to safer places. Armenian churches have announced that their doors are open to all those who need shelter.
There have been forest fires west of Los Angeles since January 7, which have spread to residential areas due to the wind. As of January 8, the area of the fire reached 13.44 square kilometers.
Evacuation was announced in different regions. As a result of forest fires near Los Angeles, according to local media, 5 people have already died, many have been seriously injured, and tens of thousands of residents are being evacuated. US President Joe Biden declared a major natural disaster in California
