6 hours ago Five dead and Hollywood Boulevard evacuated as 100,000 flee California wildfires

The Hollywood Boulevard has been evacuated as the Lake Hughes wildfire rapidly spread towards the iconic area, with people seen fleeing the scene with their suitcases.

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11 hours ago LA’s night of horror as furious wildfires ignited: ‘Never seen anything like this’

At least five people are dead and several injured as multiple fires burn, including most destructive in city’s historyCalifornia wildfires: live updatesLos Angeles firefighters were already stretched thin on Tuesday night, as a ferocious, fast-moving fire engulfed mansions and businesses in the Pacific Palisades, one of southern California’s most luxurious coastal neighborhoods.Then, just after 6 pm local time, a second fire broke out, this one on the opposite side of the city, near Pasadena, home to universities such as CalTech and Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago California fires live: Los Angeles fighting largest blaze in its history amid water and firefighting shortages

Palisades fire grows to more than 15,000 acres as Eaton and Hurst fires also gain in size; Biden directs DoD to deploy extra firefighters to tackle flamesVisual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?Karen Bass, the mayor of Los Angeles, described the impact of the fires and winds affecting the area as “devastating”.In a statement posted to X, Bass said she spoke to the president, Joe Biden, where they discussed an “urgent path forward towards recovery for the thousands of families impacted.” Continue reading...

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17 hours ago Five football fields a minute: How a perfect storm of extreme weather set off Los Angeles wildfires

Rising temperatures have created the ideal conditions for “extreme, high severity wildfires that spread rapidly,” according to the California Air Resources Board

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23 hours ago Steve Guttenberg helps firefighters battling Los Angeles wildfires as state of emergency declared

The Police Academy star has lived in the area for three decades and urged anyone who is ‘able-bodied’ to help where they can

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27 hours ago Hollywood actors praise ‘brave firefighters’ amid Los Angeles wildfires

Thousands of people living in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood, home to a string of A-list celebrities, were ordered to evacuate.

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