Data shows LA Fire Department among the most understaffed in America
2 days, 4 hours ago

Data shows LA Fire Department among the most understaffed in America

CNN  

CNN — Less than a month before fires swept across Los Angeles, a group of longtime firefighters gathered at City Hall to plead for more resources. LA’s firefighters were joined by crews from across the state, including from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, which covers areas outside the city, including hard-hit Altadena. Etienne Laurent/AFP/Getty Images Firefighters battle the Palisades Fire in the Mandeville Canyon neighborhood of Los Angeles on Sunday, January 12. Valerie Macon/AFP/Getty Images A firefighter stands guard near a home as the Palisades Fire spreads toward the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles on Saturday, January 11. Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Alec Miller from the Torrance Fire Department looks at smoke billowing from the Palisades Fire in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles.

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LA fires live updates: ‘Dangerous’ winds return as residents are warned over threat of new wildfires
13 hours, 3 minutes ago

LA fires live updates: ‘Dangerous’ winds return as residents are warned over threat of new wildfires

The Independent  

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Israel sends team of 5 fire protection experts as Los Angeles wildfires rage
15 hours, 45 minutes ago

Israel sends team of 5 fire protection experts as Los Angeles wildfires rage

Firstpost  

Israel’s Fire and Rescue Authority is dispatching a team of five fire protection experts to the US to assist responders in battling the wildfires currently sweeping through Southern California, according to a report, citing the agency’s spokeswoman Sstair lift accessibility device stands at a home burned by the Palisades Fire, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, US, …

LA fires ‘a crisis that impacts the nation,’ says mayor as police arrest 50 for looting, other crimes
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16 hours, 57 minutes ago

LA fires ‘a crisis that impacts the nation,’ says mayor as police arrest 50 for looting, other crimes

Firstpost  

LA Police Chief Jim McDonnell said that out of the 50 people, three have been arrested on suspicion of arson after they were seen setting small fires that were immediately put out The Los Angeles police on Wednesday announced that it has arrested 50 people for crimes like looting and flying drones over active fire zones. The arrests come as …

LA fires latest updates: Residents warned to ‘stay on guard’ amid fire-fueling wind gusts as LAPD arrest looting and arson suspects
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20 hours, 26 minutes ago

LA fires latest updates: Residents warned to ‘stay on guard’ amid fire-fueling wind gusts as LAPD arrest looting and arson suspects

The Independent  

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'She failed leadership test': Pressure mounts on LA mayor over fires response as toll rises to 25
22 hours, 24 minutes ago

'She failed leadership test': Pressure mounts on LA mayor over fires response as toll rises to 25

Firstpost  

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has been facing criticism over her response to the wildfires in southern California as she travelled to Ghana when the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires broke out on Tuesday California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass tour the downtown business district of Pacific Palisades as the Palisades Fire continues to burn. Source: …

Firefighters prepare for increasing gusts following brief reprieve for LA area
23 hours, 40 minutes ago

Firefighters prepare for increasing gusts following brief reprieve for LA area

The Independent  

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Palisades fire may be linked to previous blaze in popular hiking area
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Palisades fire may be linked to previous blaze in popular hiking area

The Independent  

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Firefighters battle massive Los Angeles wildfires amid red flag conditions expected through Wednesday
1 day, 9 hours ago

Firefighters battle massive Los Angeles wildfires amid red flag conditions expected through Wednesday

Firstpost  

Firefighters on Tuesday held the line against two massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles for the past week, even as desert winds and a parched landscape presented extremely hazardous conditions. Reuters Firefighters on Tuesday held the line against two massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles for the past week, even as desert winds and …

Tracking the damage from the Los Angeles wildfire in maps
55 years ago

Tracking the damage from the Los Angeles wildfire in maps

CNN  

CNN — Entire neighborhoods burned to the ground. Although official damage assessments are still ongoing, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection estimates that more than 12,300 structures have been damaged or destroyed in the Palisades and Eaton fires. Here’s an analysis of the building damage with what we know now: Kevin Marshall sifts through his mother's fire-ravaged property …

Watch live: Los Angeles County officials give wildfire update as dangerous weather warning issued
1 day, 12 hours ago

Watch live: Los Angeles County officials give wildfire update as dangerous weather warning issued

The Independent  

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L.A. officials fear more fires as crews prepare for extreme winds
1 day, 16 hours ago

L.A. officials fear more fires as crews prepare for extreme winds

Live Mint  

A new blaze sparked up in Southern California and nearly 13 million people were under critical or extreme fire warnings, underlining the task still facing fire crews and emergency responders in the weeklong fight against rampant wildfires. “We are not in the clear as of yet," Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said. Dozens of water and firetrucks were …

Los Angeles wildfires brace for monster winds: Firefighters on high alert – Disaster in numbers
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1 day, 16 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfires brace for monster winds: Firefighters on high alert – Disaster in numbers

Live Mint  

Firefighters in Los Angeles faced a critical challenge on Tuesday as hurricane-force winds threatened to intensify two devastating wildfires. Los Angeles City Fire Chief Kristin Crowley warned residents, stating, "This setup is about as bad as it gets. The fires have claimed 24 lives, with Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna indicating that the toll is expected to rise. Human …

LA fires: Is it safe to travel to California and is LAX closed?
1 day, 18 hours ago

LA fires: Is it safe to travel to California and is LAX closed?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Government travel advice The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has updated its travel advice for the USA, warning travellers …

California wildfires: How the Palisades and affected neighborhoods can rebuild to lessen fire, climate effects.
1 day, 18 hours ago

California wildfires: How the Palisades and affected neighborhoods can rebuild to lessen fire, climate effects.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Look at what isn’t consumed: Particularly in Altadena, you’re going to see lots of total destruction of buildings adjacent to and surrounded by unconsumed vegetation.” These disasters, Cohen wrote this week, “need to be defined as a structure ignition …

3 LA wildfires still raging amid warning of 'explosive fire growth'
2 days, 2 hours ago

3 LA wildfires still raging amid warning of 'explosive fire growth'

Firstpost  

At least 24 people have lost their lives to the wildfires that have been spreading rapidly through Los Angeles city in California. At least 24 people have died in Los Angeles where wildfires have ripped through in California and three of them continue to rage amid a red flag warning of “explosive fire growth” through Wednesday. 3 wildfires currently raging …

LA fires: More water tankers, firefighters in Los Angeles ahead of strong Santa Ana winds forecast; What to expect?
2 days, 2 hours ago

LA fires: More water tankers, firefighters in Los Angeles ahead of strong Santa Ana winds forecast; What to expect?

Live Mint  

LA fires: The wildfire in California have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people. However, they could ground firefighting aircraft, LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said, warning if winds reach 70 mph, “it’s going to be very difficult to contain that fire." It said that a large part of Southern California around Los Angeles is under …

Los Angeles Braces for More Firestorms as Death Toll Hits 24
2 days, 10 hours ago

Los Angeles Braces for More Firestorms as Death Toll Hits 24

Live Mint  

-- Los Angeles and the rest of Southern California face a second week of fierce winds that are turning wildfires into blowtorches, putting lives at risk and destroying homes, businesses and cultural landmarks. Extreme fire conditions are forecast across 2,267 square miles around Los Angeles Monday and Tuesday as winds rise again, whipping flames with tropical-storm-strength gusts, the US Storm …

California wildfires: Are millionaires in Los Angeles paying Rs 1.7 lakh per hour to private firefighters?
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2 days, 16 hours ago

California wildfires: Are millionaires in Los Angeles paying Rs 1.7 lakh per hour to private firefighters?

Firstpost  

Amid the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, a new controversy has erupted as millionaires and wealthy residents spend $2,000 per hour or more to hire private firefighters to protect their luxury properties from advancing flames. Thank you.” Social media users criticised Keith, calling his plea for help “incredibly tone deaf.” Billionaire developer and former mayoral candidate Rick Caruso has also …

$83 m mansion featured in Succession reportedly destroyed in Los Angeles wildfires
2 days, 17 hours ago

$83 m mansion featured in Succession reportedly destroyed in Los Angeles wildfires

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A mansion featured in the HBO show Succession was reportedly destroyed …

Was it arson or Sean Diddy Combs? The conspiracy theories spreading like the LA wildfires
2 days, 19 hours ago

Was it arson or Sean Diddy Combs? The conspiracy theories spreading like the LA wildfires

Firstpost  

As the wildfires continue to ravage large swathes of land in Los Angeles, the skies are filled with smoke and misinformation. Many have taken to social media to spread rumours and conspiracy theories — some as bizarre as American rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs being responsible for the blazes A firefighter extinguishes the fire as the Palisades Fire, one of several …

Los Angeles: 900 prisoners fighting wildfires for additional $1 an hour payment
2 days, 20 hours ago

Los Angeles: 900 prisoners fighting wildfires for additional $1 an hour payment

Firstpost  

For time immemorial, the state of California has relied on incarcerated people to help fight wildfires that cause havoc in the state every year. However, several prison reform activists raised concerns regarding how low they are being paid Over 900 prisoners are currently helping firefighters battle the deadly wildfires that have engulfed the city of Los Angeles, causing heavy devastation. …

Live updates: Los Angeles wildfires, Santa Ana winds prompts warnings as Palisades, Eaton fires burn
55 years ago

Live updates: Los Angeles wildfires, Santa Ana winds prompts warnings as Palisades, Eaton fires burn

CNN  

Wildfire smoke covers downtown Los Angeles, as seen from Encino Hills, on January 12. Apu Gomes/Getty Images As wildfires continue to burn across Southern California, air quality alerts have been issued across parts of the region. The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued these alerts, which cover Los Angeles, Long Beach and Santa Clarita. Should fires worsen with …

Los Angeles wildfire: Evacuees desperate to return home face long lines and uncertainty amid ongoing fire emergency
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2 days, 22 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfire: Evacuees desperate to return home face long lines and uncertainty amid ongoing fire emergency

The Hindu  

“Tens of thousands of people forced from their homes by enormous fires raking Los Angeles will not be able to return for at least four days,” officials said Sunday. But Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said Sunday that gusting winds forecast this week mean the fire emergency is far from over. “That conversation is not going to occur …

Los Angeles Wildfires Kill 24, Displace Thousands, Destroy 12,000 Structures
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2 days, 23 hours ago

Los Angeles Wildfires Kill 24, Displace Thousands, Destroy 12,000 Structures

Deccan Chronicle  

Wildfires sweeping through the Los Angeles region have caused catastrophic destruction, claiming at least 24 lives, displacing thousands, and leveling over 12,000 structures. Lives Lost and Missing Persons The Palisades Fire along the coastal areas has resulted in eight fatalities, while the more inland Eaton Fire has claimed 16 lives, according to the LA County medical examiner’s office. Beyond landmarks …

LA fires mapped: Kenneth, Palisades and Eaton blazes now cover more than 40,000 acres
2 days, 23 hours ago

LA fires mapped: Kenneth, Palisades and Eaton blazes now cover more than 40,000 acres

The Independent  

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Death toll from Los Angeles fires rises to 24, with dangerous winds incoming
3 days, 2 hours ago

Death toll from Los Angeles fires rises to 24, with dangerous winds incoming

Deccan Chronicle  

The death toll from massive wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles rose to 24 on Sunday, with officials warning of incoming dangerous winds that could whip the blazes up further.The fires continued to rip through the United States' second-largest city for the sixth day, reducing whole communities to scorched rubble and leaving thousands without homes.Massive firefighting efforts have staunched the …

LA wildfires death toll rises to 24, fire chief says ready for whipping winds
3 days, 3 hours ago

LA wildfires death toll rises to 24, fire chief says ready for whipping winds

Firstpost  

LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley assured that special measures are being taken ahead of ‘critical fire weather’ and heavy winds forecast as Santa Ana winds are predicted to change their course The Los Angeles Fire Department’s fire chief, Kristin Crowley, said that her team is “ready” to deal with the “critical fire weather” that can cause more havoc across the …

Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighters brace for more wind amid search for bodies
3 days, 4 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighters brace for more wind amid search for bodies

New Indian Express  

LOS ANGELES: Search teams looking for people killed in devastating Los Angeles blazes moved from house to house Monday, as firefighters girded for hurricane-force winds that could spark further flare-ups. Schools -- shuttered since roaring winds spread flames through whole communities -- re-opened, while the city's beloved Los Angeles Lakers basketball team were set to play again. "The National Weather …

Trump blasts LA officials as area bigger than San Francisco razed in wildfire
3 days, 4 hours ago

Trump blasts LA officials as area bigger than San Francisco razed in wildfire

ABC  

US President-elect Donald Trump has accused Californian officials of incompetence over their handling of deadly wildfires raging around Los Angeles. Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said fire authorities would be prepared for these fire conditions to continue. "These winds, combined with low humidity and low fuel moistures, will keep the fire threat in all of Los Angeles country …

Death toll from Los Angeles fires rises to 24, with dangerous winds incoming
3 days, 4 hours ago

Death toll from Los Angeles fires rises to 24, with dangerous winds incoming

New Indian Express  

LOS ANGELES: The death toll from massive wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles rose to 24 on Sunday, with officials warning of incoming dangerous winds that could whip the blazes up further. Winds up to 70 miles per hour mean a "particularly dangerous situation " will be declared from early Tuesday, said National Weather Service meteorologist Rose Schoenfeld. Los Angeles …

Los Angeles wildfires toll spikes to 24 amid race against time to contain blaze
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3 days, 4 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfires toll spikes to 24 amid race against time to contain blaze

India Today  

At least 24 people have died, and 16 others were reported missing due to the wildfires in Los Angeles as firefighters raced to contain the inferno for the sixth day. The US National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for severe fire conditions on Wednesday, citing winds of 80 kmph and gusts in the mountains reaching up to 113 kmph, …

The LA conflagration: It is now painfully clear what matters
3 days, 4 hours ago

The LA conflagration: It is now painfully clear what matters

Salon  

The helicopter blades beat through the smoldering air no more than a couple hundred feet above my head. At ground level, the scent of fire brings back memories of fire pits I’d seen at “Cement City” during the Gulf War. “It’s too much of a coincidence, fires don’t just start like that spontaneously.” Actually, they can and do. Our inability …

Los Angeles wildfires could be the costliest in history
3 days, 4 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfires could be the costliest in history

Salon  

Wildfires still raging across Los Angeles County are projected to be among the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history. “This will be the costliest wildfire in California modern history and also very likely the costliest wildfire in U.S. modern history, because of the fires occurring in the densely populated areas around Los Angeles with some of the highest-valued real estate …

Los Angeles braces for new round of ‘strong winds’ as wildfires rage on
3 days, 9 hours ago

Los Angeles braces for new round of ‘strong winds’ as wildfires rage on

Firstpost  

Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have killed 16 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong winds this week. Image- AFP Wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles on Sunday confronted the return of dangerous winds, as officials said that firefighters were ready to combat any new blazes whipped …

LA fires latest: High winds set to return tonight as landlords slammed for hiking prices during home shortage
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3 days, 10 hours ago

LA fires latest: High winds set to return tonight as landlords slammed for hiking prices during home shortage

The Independent  

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Los Angeles wildfire: Donald Trump calls California leaders 'incompetent' over fire response
3 days, 10 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfire: Donald Trump calls California leaders 'incompetent' over fire response

The Hindu  

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump accused California officials on Sunday of incompetence over their handling of deadly wildfires raging around Los Angeles. Hydrants ran dry in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood as it was ravaged by one of the region's five separate fires, while water shortages additionally hampered efforts elsewhere. With just over a week before he returns to the White House, …

LA fires mapped: Kenneth, Palisades and Eaton blazes now cover more than 37,000 acres
3 days, 12 hours ago

LA fires mapped: Kenneth, Palisades and Eaton blazes now cover more than 37,000 acres

The Independent  

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Firefighters contain Los Angeles wildfires; San Fernando Valley still under threat
3 days, 12 hours ago

Firefighters contain Los Angeles wildfires; San Fernando Valley still under threat

Firstpost  

The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area rose to 16 as crews battled to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward some of the city’s most famous landmarks. The light of a fire fighting helicopter illuminates a smouldering hillside as the Palisades fire grows near the Mandeville …

California Governor Newsom says LA blaze is ‘worst natural disaster in US history’ amid criticism over water supply issues
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3 days, 14 hours ago

California Governor Newsom says LA blaze is ‘worst natural disaster in US history’ amid criticism over water supply issues

The Independent  

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Los Angeles fire chief at the center of public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage
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4 days ago

Los Angeles fire chief at the center of public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage

The Independent  

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LA fire: Terrifying firenado spins up as deadly wildfire rips Loses Angeles apart
4 days, 1 hour ago

LA fire: Terrifying firenado spins up as deadly wildfire rips Loses Angeles apart

Live Mint  

Los Angeles wildfire: After a week of destroying a massive chunk of Los Angeles, Palisades fires may expand to the previously untouched neighbourhoods of Brentwood and Encino. LA Fire: Firenado spins amid Los Angeles wildfire. Los Angeles Wildfire: Top 10 Updates -According to Agence France-Presse, at least 16 people have been confirmed dead in the Los Angeles fire. -The arduous …

California fires latest: 16 confirmed dead and at least 13 missing as dangerous winds set to return after weekend
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4 days, 1 hour ago

California fires latest: 16 confirmed dead and at least 13 missing as dangerous winds set to return after weekend

The Independent  

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California wildfires: 4 fires still blazing strong, death toll at 16
4 days, 1 hour ago

California wildfires: 4 fires still blazing strong, death toll at 16

Firstpost  

As the US authorities struggle to get a hold of the ravaging flames, Mexico on Saturday confirmed that it has sent a team of firefighters to help the state. America’s northern neighbour Canada followed the same suit and assured that they were willing to send the Canadian military to help with the situation The death toll in the devastating Los …

California wildfire: Firefighters race to contain Los Angeles wildfires with menacing winds forecast to return
4 days, 3 hours ago

California wildfire: Firefighters race to contain Los Angeles wildfires with menacing winds forecast to return

The Hindu  

Firefighters raced Saturday to cut off spreading wildfires before potentially strong winds returned, which could push the flames toward the world-famous J. Paul Getty Museum and the University of California, Los Angeles. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath said the LA area "had another night of unimaginable terror and heartbreak, and even more Angelenos evacuated due to the northeast expansion of the …

Los Angeles Fire Pushes Northeast to Threaten Bel Air, Brentwood
4 days, 3 hours ago

Los Angeles Fire Pushes Northeast to Threaten Bel Air, Brentwood

Live Mint  

-- The devastating Palisades Fire pushed to the northeast, prompting new evacuations in the Southern California neighborhoods of Brentwood and Encino as the threat of more dry winds raises risks after a brief respite. Winds and dry conditions “will keep fire threat in LA county high,” Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said Saturday. Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin …

Fire chief Kristin Crowley balances criticism and crisis in Los Angeles wildfire fight
4 days, 4 hours ago

Fire chief Kristin Crowley balances criticism and crisis in Los Angeles wildfire fight

India Today  

Kristin Crowley, Los Angeles’ first female and openly gay fire chief, is at the center of mounting criticism as wildfires ravage the Pacific Palisades, destroying over 5,000 structures and marking the most destructive blaze in the city's history. Resource struggles amid crisis The wildfire in Pacific Palisades that has burned more than 5,000 structures to become the most destructive in …

Why Los Angeles wildfires could be leaving deeper inequality in their wake
4 days, 4 hours ago

Why Los Angeles wildfires could be leaving deeper inequality in their wake

New Indian Express  

ALTADENA: The sight of celebrity mansions and movie landmarks reduced to ashes can make it seem like the wildfires roaring through the Los Angeles area affected a constellation of movie stars. But a drive through the charred neighborhoods around Altadena shows that the fires also burned through a remarkable haven for generations of Black families avoiding discriminatory housing practices elsewhere. …

In just minutes, the Palisades fire in Los Angeles exploded out of control
4 days, 4 hours ago

In just minutes, the Palisades fire in Los Angeles exploded out of control

ABC  

Days before one of the largest wildfires the area has ever seen broke out in southern California, forecasters had been warning of extreme wind. Residents flee spreading flames and 'war zone' conditions As the Palisades fire spread, the Los Angeles Fire Department issued a mandatory evacuation order for a large area spanning from the hillside to the coastline. Maps reveal …

Los Angeles wildfires: Rising winds hamper firefighting efforts, threatening homes and key landmarks
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4 days, 4 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfires: Rising winds hamper firefighting efforts, threatening homes and key landmarks

New Indian Express  

Firefighters on Sunday struggled to contain massive wildfires around Los Angeles as strong winds drove the flames toward previously unaffected neighbourhoods, threatening some of the city's iconic landmarks. Five of the deaths were attributed to the Palisades Fire and 11 resulted from the Eaton Fire, the Los Angeles County coroner's office said in a statement Saturday evening. Fears mounted as …

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