Summary
Firefighters in Los Angeles County are engaged in a fierce battle against multiple wildfires, including the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire, which have collectively scorched an area comparable to Washington, D.C. The blazes have resulted in the destruction of entire neighborhoods and at least two dozen fatalities. As the situation remains precarious with forecasts of strong winds, officials are on high alert for potential new fire outbreaks. Community members, like Aaron Lubley, who lost his home in the Eaton Fire, are stepping up to support those affected by providing essential supplies.
In the aftermath of the fires, several schools have suffered significant damage, prompting the relocation of students and teachers from a Palisades elementary school to a nearby institution in Brentwood. Amid the ongoing crisis, L.A. City Fire Chief Christian Crowley faces scrutiny over the department's response to the fires, particularly regarding the deployment of resources. Internal records reveal that only a fraction of the available firefighting engines were in use as winds intensified last week. Crowley asserts that the department is reviewing its actions to improve future responses.
In South Korea, former President Yoon Suk-yeol has been taken into custody following his imposition of martial law last month. He underwent extensive questioning by the anti-corruption agency after being detained at his residence. In a video message prior to his questioning, Yoon expressed concerns over the state of the rule of law in the country, as he faces the possibility of a lengthy prison sentence.
Show Notes
Thousands of firefighters continued to battle blazes in and around Los Angeles County on Wednesday making gains in some areas, 周三，数千名消防员继续在洛杉矶县及其周边地区扑灭大火，一些地区取得了进展，
but officials were on high alert for the eruption of new fires as powerful winds were forecast. 但官员们对新火灾的爆发保持高度警惕，因为预计会有强风。
The Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire have consumed an area the size of Washington, D.C. and have left entire neighborhoods leveled. At least two dozen people have died. 帕利塞兹大火和伊顿大火吞噬了相当于华盛顿特区面积的地区，使整个街区夷为平地。至少有二十多人死亡。
Aaron Lubeley, who lost his Altadena home in the Eaton Fire, set up a table with water, food and necessary supplies for anyone who needs it. 在伊顿大火中失去阿尔塔迪纳家园的Aaron Lubeley摆了一张桌子，上面放着水、食物和必需品，供任何需要的人使用。
"I had to find some meaning in why this happened." Several schools in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood were seriously damaged in the fires. “我必须找到发生这种情况的原因。”太平洋帕利塞兹社区的几所学校在火灾中严重受损。
On Wednesday, students and teachers displaced from a Palisades elementary school were welcomed for classes at a school in Brentwood. 周三，从帕利塞兹小学撤离的师生被布伦特伍德的一所学校接纳回校上课。
Reuters correspondent Jillian Kitchener. AP correspondent Julie Walker has more. 路透社记者Jillian Kitchener报道。美联社记者朱莉·沃克（Julie Walker）报道更多。
With thousands left homeless from the devastating California wildfires still raging and more than two dozen deaths, officials are left defending last week's response. 加州野火肆虐，数千人无家可归，20多人死亡，官员们只能为上周的应对措施辩护。
LA City Fire Chief Kristin Crowley: "We followed the system. We searched where we could search." 洛杉矶市消防局局长Kristin Crowley说：“我们遵循了系统。我们搜索了我们能搜索的地方。”
Crowley under fire for not doubling the number of firefighters on duty last Tuesday as the winds picked up and having only five of more than 40 engines deployed, according to internal records obtained by The Los Angeles Times. 据《洛杉矶时报》获得的内部记录显示，Crowley因上周二风力增强时没有将值班消防员人数增加一倍，并且40多辆消防车只有5辆被部署而受到批评。
"We pre-deployed the necessary resources knowing that, or not knowing, I should be very specific, and where a fire might break out in the city." “我们预先部署了必要的资源，我应该非常具体，部署城市中可能爆发火灾的地方。”
The department calling in off-duty firefighters after the Palisades Fire erupted. 帕利塞兹大火爆发后，该部门召集了下班的消防员。
Crowley says they're studying the response to determine how the department can do better in the future. I'm Julie Walker. Crowley表示，他们正在研究回应，以确定该部门未来如何做得更好。我是朱莉·沃克。
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been taken to a detention center near Seoul over his imposition of martial law last month. 被弹劾的韩国总统尹锡悦因上个月实施戒严而被带到首尔附近的拘留中心。
Yoon underwent about 10 hours of questioning on Wednesday by the country's anti-corruption agency after he was detained at his presidential residence earlier in the day. 尹锡悦周三早些时候在总统官邸被拘留，随后接受了该国反腐败机构约10小时的审讯。 He recorded a video message before he was escorted to the agency's headquarters. Yoon lamented that the, quote, "rule of law has completely collapsed in this country." 在被护送到该机构总部之前，他录制了一段视频信息。尹锡悦哀叹道，“这个国家的法治已经彻底崩溃。”
Yoon faces the prospect of a lengthy prison term over potential rebellion charges. [解析] 尹锡悦因潜在的叛乱指控面临长期监禁。
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