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The Los Angeles wildfires are climate disasters compounded

Conditions for a January firestorm in Los Angeles like this have not existed before now, writes a meteorologist and climate journalist

The Guardian - US

LA wildfires: Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal, Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins among stars who have lost homes

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

Evening Standard

‘Essential’: nearly 800 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 CDCR

The Guardian - US

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Harrowing escapes from Los Angeles wildfires were made by foot, by car or by the grace of strangers

Thousands of residents made harrowing escapes as devastating wildfires bore down on the Los Angeles area

The Independent UK

Hollywood Hills fire breaks out as deadly wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area

A fast-moving fire has broken out in the Hollywood Hills about a mile from the Hollywood Walk of Fame

The Independent UK

Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton and Eugene Levy among celebrities to lose homes in California fires

Crystal ‘heartbroken’ after losing family home of 46 years in historic fires that have killed five and destroyed more than 1,100 buildings

The Guardian - AU

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.

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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

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

‘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

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The Guardian - US

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 Independent UK

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

Latin Times

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.

Evening Standard

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

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The Independent UK

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

Dynamite News

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

The Independent UK

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

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