1 hour ago The Weeknd postpones new album “out of respect and concern” for LA residents

The musician also cancelled a one-off Los Angeles show due to the fires, while Beyoncé has delayed an announcement – but the Grammys will go aheadThe Weeknd has pushed the release of his new album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, because of the California wildfires, as well as cancelling a one-off performance at the city’s Rose Bowl venue on 25 January “out of respect and concern for the people of LA county”.Hurry Up Tomorrow was due for release on 24 January. It will now arrive a week later on 31 January. “This city has always been a profound source of inspiration for me, and my thoughts are with everyone impacted during this difficult time,” the musician, AKA Abel Tesfaye, said in a statement posted to Instagram. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago LA fires forecast to be costliest blaze in US history with estimate of over $200bn in losses

Fires have killed at least 24, displaced thousands, destroyed over 12,000 structures as winds predicted until WednesdayFire crews are trying to get the upper hand on blazes that are tearing through Los Angeles before expected high wind gusts threaten their progress. The fires, which may become the most expensive in US history, have killed at least 24 people, displaced thousands, destroyed more than 12,000 structures and have 100,000 people under evacuation orders.Sustained winds of up to 40mph (64km/h) and gusts in the mountains reaching 65mph (105km/h) are predicted through Wednesday, forecasters said. Winds picked up on Monday and were expected to strengthen on Tuesday, fire behavior analyst Dennis Burns said. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago NFL fans praise Jason Kelce for his tribute to Los Angeles firefighters on ESPN's Rams

Kelce was at the front and center of the broadcast of the Rams' playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings, which was moved from SoFi Stadium to Glendale, Arizona

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45 minutes ago LA fires live: Southern California braced for ‘extremely critical fire conditions’ as life threatening winds pick up pace

With fire weather expected to continue until at least Wednesday, officials have pre-deployed firefighters across surrounding countiesAccuWeather, a US commercial weather forecasting service, has estimated the fires could be the costliest ever seen in the US. It has made an early estimation that the total costs could top $250bn (€243bn, £205bn).The reconstruction cost for commercial and residential properties inside areas with active fires could be $14.8bn (€14.42bn, £12.14bn), according to real estate data tracker CoreLogic. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago The Weeknd postpones new album ‘out of respect and concern’ for LA residents

The musician also cancelled a one-off Los Angeles show due to the fires, while Beyoncé has delayed an announcement – but the Grammys will go aheadThe Weeknd has pushed the release of his new album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, because of the California wildfires, as well as cancelling a one-off performance at the city’s Rose Bowl venue on 25 January “out of respect and concern for the people of LA county”.Hurry Up Tomorrow was due for release on 24 January. It will now arrive a week later on 31 January. “This city has always been a profound source of inspiration for me, and my thoughts are with everyone impacted during this difficult time,” the musician, AKA Abel Tesfaye, said in a statement posted to Instagram. Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Celebrities who are donating money for LA fire victims... after Mandy Moore was slammed for opening GoFundMe account

Celebrities have taken to social media to send out prayers for the Los Angeles fire victims. But others have written large checks like Kim and Paris.

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51 minutes ago The ‘convoy of incredible people’ saving animals from California’s infernal fires

As fires licked the Los Angeles landscape, a network of volunteers plunged into action to rescue pets and livestockAs flames roared into communities on all sides of Los Angeles last week, and tens of thousands of residents rushed to evacuate, trailers across southern California were being hitched and trucks fueled. A network of volunteers was preparing to descend on the fire zones, ready to risk it all to save pets and livestock in need.In the rural enclaves tucked close to the canyons most prime to burn, scores of animals – horses, goats, pigs, chickens, and even emus among them – were in danger as the fast-moving fires swept closer. Some had been left behind during chaotic evacuations. Others required large trailers or a gentle hand to calmly coax them through the terror caused by howling winds, ashen air and the very strangers desperately trying to get them to safety. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Jimmy Kimmel slams Donald Trump for 'vile and irresponsible' comments on LA fires

Southern California has been facing a series of fires in the Los Angeles area in recent days and presenter Jimmy Kimmel spoke about the situation in a monogue on his talk show

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93 minutes ago Why is LA turning pink after wildfires? Colourful powder on cars and trees explained

Thousands of gallons of the pink fire retardant have been dropped in the Los Angeles area

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3 hours ago Moment dog owner breaks down in tears after finding pet that went missing for five days in LA wildfires

A dog owner broke down in tears, screaming for joy through the streets of the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles on Sunday (12 January) as the pair were reunited after their home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire.

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4 hours ago Los Angeles braces for 'explosive' fire growth as death toll rises to 25

Nine people have been arrested for looting homes in fire-stricken areas

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6 hours ago California wildfires: How and why did fire hydrants run dry across Los Angeles?

Critics have erroneously blamed California environmental policies and empty reservoirs for lack of water

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6 hours ago Strong winds forecast for Los Angeles threaten area's fight against fires

A growing force of firefighters and equipment has moved into the Los Angeles area

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9 hours ago Incredible story of heroic brain surgeon who saved his entire Malibu street from LA's wildfires holding flames at bay for five nights

Chester Griffiths, 62, had just finished performing brain surgery when he dashed to his car and drove across Los Angeles to save his beachfront home from being engulfed in fire.

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10 hours ago Biden urges Congress to ‘step up’ on California aid as LA warned of ‘explosive fire growth’ – live

Governor Newsom calls on state legislature to approve $2.5bn in extra aid as experts predict wildfires could be costliest disaster in US historyTell 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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11 hours ago Biden calls on Congress to ‘step up’ funding for California as LA braces for ‘explosive fire growth’ – live

Governor Newsom calls on state legislature to approve $2.5bn in extra aid as experts predict wildfires could be costliest disaster in US historyTell 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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13 hours ago Pink flame retardants are being used to slow California fires. What do we know about them?

Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping more than water: Hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant have been dumped ahead of the flames in a desperate effort to stop them before they destroy more neighborhoods

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13 hours ago Dangerous winds expected to amplify California wildfires as death toll hits 24

Warning of ‘particularly dangerous situation’ with gusts expected as LA fire chief says: ‘We are not in the clear yet’Firefighters battling the disastrous wildfires around Los Angeles were prepared for a return of dangerous winds that could again stoke the flames as the death toll in the tragedy has hit at least 24.Fierce gusts known as Santa Ana winds have been largely blamed for turning the wildfires into devastating infernos that leveled huge tranches of neighborhoods around America’s second-largest city, which has also been hit by drought. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago America's unluckiest family lose their most precious possession to LA wildfire

Holding back the tears, Giorgi and Leonardo Antinori revealed how they lost something that's impossible to replace when the Palisades Fire ripped through their neighborhood.

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13 hours ago Where there’s fire, there’s smoke: Los Angeles blazes raise fears of ‘super toxic’ lung damage

Concerns that dangerous fine particle pollution can become embedded in bloodstream and lungsLos Angeles wildfires: full reportThe Los Angeles wildfires have claimed the lives of at least 24 people and have burned more than 100,000 structures. While the focus is understandably on avoiding the flames, another immediate danger lurks across the county and beyond, one more difficult to escape: smoke.The most dangerous component of wildfire smoke is fine particle pollution, also known as PM2.5 or soot. These tiny particles, smaller than one 20th the width of a human hair, can, if inhaled, become embedded in the bloodstream and lungs. It is estimated that about one-third of all particulate matter pollution in the US now comes from wildfire smoke. Continue reading...

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16 hours ago Lawsuit claims utility's equipment sparked devastating Eaton Fire, but investigation still ongoing

A lawsuit filed against Southern California Edison claims the utility’s equipment sparked the deadly Eaton Fire burning just outside Los Angeles

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17 hours 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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18 hours 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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19 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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19 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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