What we know on L.A. fire evacuations, maps, causes and more

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted Tuesday and roared across the Los Angeles area, destroying hundreds of homes and killing at least five people.

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L.A. wildfires have caused more than $50 billion of economic loss — and counting

Fires across Southern California are already one of the most damaging in the states history.
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What's the latest on the LA fires, and what caused them?

Everything you need to know about the blazes that have forced thousands to leave their homes.
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More than 100,000 told to evacuate as L.A. blazes leave 5 dead and threaten Hollywood landmarks

The Palisades and Eaton fires, the two largest, cover 27,800 acres and are still 0% contained.
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What we know about the wildfires in California

The Palisades Fire, the Eaton Fire, the Hurst Fire and the Woodley Fire are raging in Los Angeles County and thousands of California residents were forced to evacuate. Ryan Hill, a general manager ...
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Maps show where fires are burning right now in L.A. area

Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, like the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fires, are burning across Los Angeles.
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Four fires grow, forcing more than 80,000 evacuations around L.A.

A fire in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles has forced some residents to evacuate amid "life-threatening and destructive" winds.
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‘We were choking on the smoke’: Witness shares scene as he evacuated from Eaton Fire

Connor Benavides lives near the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, and describes the moment he evacuated ahead of the fast-moving wildfire that has burned more than 200 acres. KNBC reports.
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