LA braces for renewed high winds as three wildfires continue to burn

BBC

13 January 2025 at 7:21 pm·1-min read

Three wildfires are still burning in the LA area - the largest, the Palisades Fire, is just 14% contained, while the second-largest, the Eaton fire, is 33% contained
LA City mayor Karen Bass says "urgent preparations" are being made, with close to hurricane-force winds forecast which could spark new fires across the region
"Our hearts ache for the 24 innocent souls we have lost," says President Joe Biden - 24 people have died and 23 are missing in the Eaton and Palisades area
Nine people have been arrested for looting in the region, Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman said
"A whole community burned down" - One resident in the Pacific Palisades says more than 300 families have lost their homes to the fire

LA braces for renewed high winds as three wildfires continue to burn

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