40 hours ago Gavin Newsom issues stinging rebuke to Trump in desperate bid to shift attention as fire blame game intensifies: Live updates

Outrage over the handling of the devastating Los Angeles fires is heating up amid reports that city leaders failed to prepare local reservoirs while power grids struggled hours before the blazes.

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11 hours ago Weary LA residents finally told when they can return to homes after fires ravaged thousands of buildings along the coast: Live updates

DAILY MAIL LIVE BLOG: The wildfires ravaging California have killed at least 16 people and destroyed over 12,000 structures.

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53 minutes ago California fires latest: Los Angeles warns of ‘critical’ threat as death toll rises to 25

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage through southern California as Santa Ana winds set to return

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19 hours ago California fires live: LA fire chief says ‘we are ready’ ahead of ‘critical fire weather’ and heavy winds forecast

At least 16 people have been killed so far as death toll expected to rise, Los Angeles county sheriff says Full story: stronger winds threaten further destruction, officials warnPoliticians quibbling as LA burns: Newsom’s latest beef with TrumpDetails emerge about the LA fire victimsA video shows a fire tornado spotted in the Palisades blaze:As is noted in our news report on the California wildfires, at least 20 arrests have been made for looting. Officials have imposed a mandatory curfew in evacuation zones as well as in the city of Santa Monica, which is next to Pacific Palisades. Continue reading...

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91 minutes ago LA fire chief says ‘we are not in the clear’ as firefighters brace for ‘explosive fire growth’ – latest updates

LA fire chief says department as maximized its resources; firefighters warn of ‘critical fire weather’ until Wednesday with risk of significant and rapid spread of fireTell us about the financial consequences you are facing due to the California firesWeather forecasters are predicting that the dry season in Los Angeles is likely to get worse in the coming weeks and that the drought which intensified last week across southern California will continue to worsen into March.Meteorologist Eric Holthaus has written for the Guardian and says the rain forecast for the next three weeks in Los Angeles means the city’s record-dry start to its rainy season will keep getting worse.This year’s rainy season is running at just 2% of normal for Los Angeles, which has only seen 0.16in of rain so far.Weather models increasingly indicate that southern California will receive no rain at all during the rest of January, and potentially no rain during the first week or two of February as well. Continue rea...

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22 hours ago California fires live: Governor Newsom suspends environmental laws to allow rebuilding in fire zones

At least 16 people have been killed so far as death toll expected to rise, Los Angeles county sheriff says Full story: stronger winds threaten further destruction, officials warnPoliticians quibbling as LA burns: Newsom’s latest beef with TrumpDetails emerge about the LA fire victimsA video shows a fire tornado spotted in the Palisades blaze:As is noted in our news report on the California wildfires, at least 20 arrests have been made for looting. Officials have imposed a mandatory curfew in evacuation zones as well as in the city of Santa Monica, which is next to Pacific Palisades. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago LA fires live: firefighters brace for ‘explosive fire growth’ amid forecast of strong winds

Firefighters warn of ‘critical fire weather’ until Wednesday with risk of significant and rapid spread of fireTell us about the financial consequences you are facing due to the California firesWeather forecasters are predicting that the dry season in Los Angeles is likely to get worse in the coming weeks and that the drought which intensified last week across southern California will continue to worsen into March.Meteorologist Eric Holthaus has written for the Guardian and says the rain forecast for the next three weeks in Los Angeles means the city’s record-dry start to its rainy season will keep getting worse.This year’s rainy season is running at just 2% of normal for Los Angeles, which has only seen 0.16in of rain so far.Weather models increasingly indicate that southern California will receive no rain at all during the rest of January, and potentially no rain during the first week or two of February as well. Continue reading...

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27 hours ago LA cops rush to 'burglary' at Kamala Harris' Brentwood home as fires spark looting chaos: Live updates

DAILY MAIL LIVE BLOG: The wildfires ravaging California have killed at least 16 people and destroyed over 10,000 structures.

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2 hours ago California fires latest: Los Angeles warns of ‘critical’ threat as extreme winds complicate firefighting efforts

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage through southern California as Santa Ana winds set to return

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5 hours ago UK weather: Urgent flood warnings issued as Britain's snow and ice begins to melt

Heavy snowfall and rain spells battered the UK in recent weeks sparking flood warnings across vast swathes of the country as ice melts and runs down into overflowing rivers

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5 hours ago Mapped: Flood warnings and alerts amid fears of deluge as temperatures finally rise

A drastic temperature change could see parts of England flooded due to snow melting

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7 hours ago LA fires latest: Firefighters to face 70mph winds pushing ‘explosive fire growth’ as death toll climbs to 24

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage through southern California as Santa Ana winds set to return

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8 hours ago LA fires latest: Death toll climbs to 24 as rescue workers fear ‘explosive fire growth’ from Santa Ana winds

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage through southern California as Santa Ana winds set to return

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10 hours ago LA fires live tracker: Map shows where hellish California infernos are heading next

A huge section of southern California was ablaze Tuesday night as the Pacific Palisades fire continued to spread , a fire map shows.

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11 hours ago LA fires latest: Death toll climbs to 24 as firefighters brace for ‘critical’ weather period

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage as Santa Ana winds set to return

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12 hours ago LA fires latest: Death toll climbs to 24 as fire chief says crews ready for intensified winds

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage as Santa Ana winds set to return

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12 hours ago Los Angeles wildfire death toll surges to 24 as firefighters brace for more fierce winds

A surging death toll is accompanying a slight break in the weather as firefighters in Los Angeles cast a wary eye on a forecast for yet more wind

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15 hours ago LA fire death toll rises to 24 as locals are warned to brace for 72 hours of hell: Sheriff issues grim message

The Los Angeles fires death toll has skyrocketed to 24 amid warnings hellish weather conditions will spur on the raging infernos for at least three more days.

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16 hours ago LA fires live updates: California death toll rises to 24 as Los Angeles fire chief says ready for strong winds

Eight of the dead found in Palisades fire zone and 16 in Eaton fire zone, medical examiner says, as forestry department warns of ‘critical fire weather’Full story: stronger winds threaten further destruction, officials warnPoliticians quibbling as LA burns: Newsom’s latest beef with TrumpDetails emerge about the LA fire victimsA video shows a fire tornado spotted in the Palisades blaze:As is noted in our news report on the California wildfires, at least 20 arrests have been made for looting. Officials have imposed a mandatory curfew in evacuation zones as well as in the city of Santa Monica, which is next to Pacific Palisades. Continue reading...

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16 hours ago LA fires latest: Death toll climbs to 24 as firefighters race against intensifying Santa Ana winds

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage with at least 24 dead across Los Angeles county

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16 hours ago LA wildfires: death toll rises to 24 as winds threaten further destruction

More than 1,800 structures destroyed as Eaton and Palisades fires still less than 30% containedWildfires live updatesKey takeawaysThe death toll from the Eaton and Palisades fires that have consumed large swathes of Los Angeles county – and are still less than 30% contained – has risen to 24, according to medical examiners.The county of Los Angeles medical examiner published a list of fatalities without giving details of any identities. Eight of the dead were found in the Palisades fire zone, and 16 in the Eaton fire zone, the document said. Continue reading...

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19 hours ago Urgent red flag warnings for LA amid fires as public told to be ‘ready’ to leave

As weather conditions worsen with the arrival of strong winds in Southern California, residents all across LA County have been issued an urgent red flag warning as authorities brace for the rapid spread of wildfires

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24 hours ago Trump attacks Newsom over emergency response as Trudeau hits back at 51st state comments: Live

President-elect claimed politicians in California were unable to put out raging fires – elevating his longstanding feud with Newsom

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24 hours ago California fires live: Los Angeles prepared for severe winds expected in coming days, mayor says

At least 16 people have been killed so far as death toll expected to rise, Los Angeles county sheriff says Full story: stronger winds threaten further destruction, officials warnPoliticians quibbling as LA burns: Newsom’s latest beef with TrumpDetails emerge about the LA fire victimsA video shows a fire tornado spotted in the Palisades blaze:As is noted in our news report on the California wildfires, at least 20 arrests have been made for looting. Officials have imposed a mandatory curfew in evacuation zones as well as in the city of Santa Monica, which is next to Pacific Palisades. Continue reading...

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