California is battling what Governor Gavin Newsom has described as the most destructive natural disaster in U.S. history, with wildfires wreaking havoc across the state. At least 24 lives have been lost, and thousands of homes have been reduced to ashes. In a dire turn, approximately 100,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes as the fires spread rapidly across Southern California. The Santa Ana winds, a fierce weather phenomenon known to fuel wildfires, have intensified the crisis, particularly in Los Angeles, where authorities have warned that the fire situation is likely to worsen. The winds, coupled with dry…