22 hours ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle face having power cut to their £24m Montecito mansion as Palisades wildfires ravage California

Electricity provider Southern California Edison is considering a so-called Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in parts of Santa Barbara county - including Montecito, where Harry and Meghan live.

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92 minutes ago Scientists blame a new weather phenomenon dubbed 'hydroclimate WHIPLASH' for California's devastating wildfires

As the LA wildfire is on track to be the most devastating blaze ever in Southern California , a timely new study identifies the cause.

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33 minutes ago LA wildfires: Before and after pics show devastation as mansions reduced to ashes

Striking images show trail of destruction as southern California ravaged by wildfires

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24 hours ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle face having power cut to their £24m Montecito mansion as wildfires ravage California

Electricity provider Southern California Edison is considering a so-called Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in parts of Santa Barbara county - including Montecito, where Harry and Meghan live.

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8 hours ago Los Angeles wildfire destroys celebs' homes including Paris Hilton's family pad

Thousands of firefighters are trying to contain the original Palisades fire, which has burnt nearly 16,000 acres, and seven others across southern California in the US

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1 hour ago Bunny Museum, iconic Altadena location, burns to the ground in wildfires

What began as a ‘love token’ has now been burned to the ground as the devastating Southern California fires tear down beloved homes and businesses in Los Angeles

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3 hours ago See the LA wildfires from SPACE: Satellite images reveal just how quickly blazes exploded over the last two days thanks to powerful Santa Ana winds

Images taken from space reveal how the deadly LA wildfires spread to engulf more than 27,000 hectares of the city in just three days.

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4 hours ago Heartbroken Jamie Lee Curtis makes desperate Los Angeles wildfire plea

Heartbroken Jamie Lee Curtis made a desperate plea for people to support those affected by the catastrophic wildfires in Southern California.

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5 hours ago LA wildfires: Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal and Anthony Hopkins among heartbroken stars who have lost homes

Wildfires are burning across southern California with celebrities among those to lose their properties

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6 hours ago Watch live: Wildfires rage through Altadena in Southern California as five killed in firestorm

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7 hours ago ‘Essential’: nearly 400 incarcerated firefighters deployed as LA battles wildfires

The firefighters earn $5.80-$10.24 per day plus $1 an hour when responding to active emergencies, according to CDCRHundreds of incarcerated firefighters are helping battle the destructive blazes that are rapidly spreading across southern California as a powerful windstorm devastates the region.The California department of corrections and rehabilitation (CDCR) said on Wednesday that it had deployed 395 imprisoned firefighters across 29 crews while the county fights multiple out-of-control blazes fueled by extreme winds and dry conditions. The incarcerated crews are embedded with the California department of forestry and fire protection (Cal Fire) and its nearly 2,000 firefighters, who have been stretched thin from several simultaneous emergencies. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago Palisades fire live updates: Mayor says ‘LA will rebuild stronger’ as five killed and city suffers worst blaze in history

Significant injuries are reported as the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and other fires rage over more than 27,000 acres in southern California, leaving schools closed and more than 1.5 million without power

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12 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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13 hours ago ‘All Gone’: Actor James Woods breaks down in tears recounting destruction of home in California fire

At least five are dead and thousands of structures are in ruin as several wildfires burn through Southern California

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13 hours ago Monstrous wildfires blanket Southern California with smoky air, threatening the health of millions

Massive wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area have filled the air with a thick cloud of smoke and ash, prompting air quality advisories

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14 hours ago It's not really the right time for nasty California fires. What are the factors that changed that?

Here's what experts say is turning Southern California's speedy wildfires into a deadly urban conflagration that is defying the calendar

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16 hours ago California wildfires: deadly blazes continue to grow as officials warn of shortage of firefighters – latest updates

Tens of thousands of homes affected by ‘unprecedented’ fires in Los Angeles area; aircraft return to dropping water after winds grounded themVisual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?Minutes after the J Paul Getty Trust issued a statement on the Palisades fire and efforts to protect the Getty Villa from wildfires, an unidentified official on LAFD radio said that the Getty Villa Museum was “catching on fire”, the Los Angeles Times reports. At this time, it’s not clear whether any structures have caught fire, but officials confirmed the grounds were on fire and that flames were approaching the museum buildings.The Getty Villa, which is located in Pacific Palisades, displays a collection of Greek, Roman and Etruscan Art. It’s better-known sibling, the Getty Center, is located in Brentwood and contains a broad-ranging collection of European and North American art. Continue reading...

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16 hours ago How 'devil winds' are fueling deadly California wildfires ripping through the state

The Los Angeles metro area and Pasadena are currently engulfed in raging wildfires sparked by 'devil winds' that blew into Southern California Tuesday. But what are these ominous winds?

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17 hours ago Palisades fire live: 2 dead and over 1,000 buildings destroyed as crews struggle with spreading wildfires

Signifcant injuries are reported as the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and other fires rage over more than 23,000 acres in southern California, leaving schools closed and nearly 400,00 without power

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17 hours ago Palisades fire live updates: 2 dead and over 1,000 buildings destroyed as crews struggle with spreading wildfires

Signifcant injuries are reported as the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and other fires rage over more than 23,000 acres in southern California, leaving schools closed and nearly 400,00 without power

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17 hours ago California wildfires: blaze that killed two people explodes in size; officials tell Biden disaster ‘unprecedented’ – latest updates

LA police chief says situation ‘unprecedented’ as evacuations continue and more than 1,000 structures destroyedVisual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?Minutes after the J Paul Getty Trust issued a statement on the Palisades fire and efforts to protect the Getty Villa from wildfires, an unidentified official on LAFD radio said that the Getty Villa Museum was “catching on fire”, the Los Angeles Times reports. At this time, it’s not clear whether any structures have caught fire, but officials confirmed the grounds were on fire and that flames were approaching the museum buildings.The Getty Villa, which is located in Pacific Palisades, displays a collection of Greek, Roman and Etruscan Art. It’s better-known sibling, the Getty Center, is located in Brentwood and contains a broad-ranging collection of European and North American art. Continue reading...

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19 hours ago Palisades fire live updates: Wildfires have burned 15,000 acres killing two and destroying 1,000 buildings

Signifcant injuries are reported as the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires rage over thousands of acres in southern California, leaving schools closed and nearly 400,00 without power

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20 hours ago California wildfires: two people dead, ‘high number of significant injuries’ and estimated 1,000 structures destroyed, officials say – latest updates

Officials say hundreds of firefighters continue to battle fires amid strong winds, with ‘well over 5,000 acres’ burned and 0% containedLos Angeles residents continue to flee fires as stronger winds forecastCalifornians: have you been affected by the wildfires?Explainer: the Santa Ana winds spreading the wildfiresMinutes after the J Paul Getty Trust issued a statement on the Palisades fire and efforts to protect the Getty Villa from wildfires, an unidentified official on LAFD radio said that the Getty Villa Museum was “catching on fire”, the Los Angeles Times reports. At this time, it’s not clear whether any structures have caught fire, but officials confirmed the grounds were on fire and that flames were approaching the museum buildings.The Getty Villa, which is located in Pacific Palisades, displays a collection of Greek, Roman and Etruscan Art. It’s better-known sibling, the Getty Center, is located in Brentwood and contains a broad-ranging collection of European and North America...

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21 hours ago Palisades fire live updates: Two dead and ‘high number’ injured in wind

‘Multiple burn victims’ are among the first reported injuries as the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires rage southern California, leaving schools closed and more than 300,000 without power

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