Already seven dead: consequences of large-scale fires in California

According to CNN, Pasadena authorities have issued an urgent warning about unsafe drinking water in areas affected by the Eaton Fire.

Pasadena's water and electricity system may be jeopardized by “debris and increased turbidity,” with officials recommending that residents refrain from drinking tap water

Local residents are advised to rely exclusively on bottled water for all types of consumption, including drinking, cooking, brushing teeth and caring for pets.

Attempts to treat the water by boiling, filtering, or adding disinfectants are considered ineffective and dangerous.

Recall

Wildfires in California have reached the Hollywood Hills, where evacuations of local residents have begun, and celebrity homes are burning in Malibu