TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – As many as 97 Indonesian citizens have been affected by wildfires in Los Angeles, the United States, the Indonesian Consulate General or KJRI in Los Angeles reported.
In a written statement quoted by Tempo on Saturday, January 11, 2025, the Indonesian Consulate General said it had issued an early warning of the fire via social media. This information was also disseminated to the Indonesian community in Southern California through various communication channels, including WhatsApp groups for Indonesian citizens and students.
As of Thursday afternoon, January 9, 2025, at 4 p.m. Los Angeles time, the affected Indonesian community had complied with the evacuation…