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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

LA is on fire. How will Australia cope when bushfires hit Sydney, Melbourne or another major city?

As I write this, five people are dead and at least 1,000 buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that have swept across Los Angeles. Around 100,000 people have been ordered to evacuate.

The Conversation

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

The Independent UK

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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Elon Musk Calls LA Wildfires 'Easily Avoidable,' Blames California's 'Nonsense Regulations'

As devastating wildfires continue to ravage LA, Elon Musk has criticized California's environmental regulations, calling the disaster "easily avoidable."

Latin Times

Satellites watch as LA wildfires burn out of control in California (video)

A deadly wildfire continues to burn in parts of Los Angeles in Southern California, NOAAssatellites continue to monitor the location of the fire and smoke across the region.

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Wildfire smoke’s health risks can linger

Colorado’s Marshall Fire survivors discovered firsthand how the biggest risk isn't always the flames

Salon

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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‘There’s nothing they can do’: Fire hydrants across Pacific Palisades are coming up dry as blaze rages

‘We pushed the system to the extreme,’ one official said

The Independent UK

Visual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?

Santa Ana winds, drought and a hotter planet have helped exacerbate the fires in California

The Guardian - US

Palisades fire: Malibu restaurants and local landmarks destroyed in catastrophic blaze

The Palisades fire, the largest among the four wildfires burning around Los Angeles, has destroyed more than 1,000 structures

The Independent UK

Celebrities Among Thousands Evacuated from Their Residences as Los Angeles Wildfire Expands

The fire remains uncontained, with strong winds worsening the situation and hindering firefighting efforts.

Latin Times

California wildfires map: Los Angeles areas affected as Pacific Palisades blaze covers 3,000 acres

Shelters have been set up as four fires remain ongoing with zero per cent containment

Evening Standard

Celebrities among thousands evacuated in Los Angeles fires

Wildfires that ripped through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles forced many Hollywood stars, including Mark Hamill, Mandy Moore and James Woods, to evacuate their homes

The Independent UK

What to know about wildfires raining embers onto the Los Angeles area

Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, with fast-moving flames burning through homes and businesses

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Thousands evacuate as fast-growing wildfires devastate Southern California amid harsh winds

Tens of thousands of residents in Southern California have been forced to evacuate as a series of fast-moving wildfires ravage the region, CNN reported. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

‘Grateful for first responders’: Hollywood reacts as California wildfires engulf neighbourhoods

Chris Pratt, Paris Hilton, Billie Eilish, and Khloe Kardashian are among the stars who have reacted to the blaze

The Guardian - US

‘How long can I stay?’ Families tell of last-minute escape from California wildfire

By the time Jon Oei’s family drove toward the ocean, it was dark and the power was out: ‘There were no lights, and everything was on fire’

The Independent UK

LA wildfires mapped: 40,000 acre Palisades and Eaton blazes barely contained as fears over wind mount

Death toll has risen to 24 while more than 12,300 structures have been burned down

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California governor says many structures already destroyed in Pacific Palisades wildfire

A wildfire whipped up by extreme winds is sweeping through a Los Angeles hillside dotted with celebrity residences

The Guardian - US

What are the Santa Ana winds fueling the California wildfires?

The fierce winds are created by high pressure over the Great Basin – the vast desert interior of the west

The Guardian - US

Fire reaches Getty Villa museum grounds in California, but structures not burned

Fueled by major windstorm, Pacific Palisades fire touches museum site but officials say collection safe

The Independent UK

Staying safe in a wildfire: What to pack and when to evacuate

Evacuating a wildfire area can be scary, but experts say people can significantly improve their own safety with a little preparation and situational awareness

International Business Times

Wildfire Sparks Panicked Evacuations In Los Angeles Suburb

A fast-moving wildfire in a Los Angeles suburb burned buildings and sparked panicked evacuations Tuesday as "life threatening" winds whipped the region.

The Independent UK

What are California’s Santa Ana winds that are fuelling Palisades fire?

Weather forecasters are warning of “life-threatening, destructive” Santa Ana wind gusts across Southern California in the coming days

The Independent UK

Oregon places new rules on homeowners living in certain high-risk wildfire areas

Oregon homeowners who live in certain high-risk wildfire areas defined by the state must now meet new building and so-called defensible space codes

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