California fires: Los Angeles braces for more destruction from unprecedented blazes - latest updates
Officials said they were dealing with five major fires, which have destroyed almost 2,000 structures and forced 130,000 people to evacuate
- Full report: wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles
- Visual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?
- Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?
Five people have died in the Eaton fire in Altadena, an increase from the two reported deaths earlier today, Los Angeles county sheriff Robert Luna told ABC Los Angeles station KABC.
Here are some of the latest images from the newswires from the wildfires raging though Los Angeles County.
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Eye Opener: California wildfires causes destruction across Los Angeles county
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Firestorm brings death, destruction to Los Angeles County
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California wildfires: deadly blazes continue to grow as officials warn of shortage of firefighters – latest updates
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Images show Palisades Fire, other blazes ravaging Los Angeles area
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The City of Los Angeles declared a state of emergency over the massive fire, which spanned nearly 3,000 acres as of Tuesday evening.ABC News - 1d -
Los Angeles Braces for ‘Life-Threatening and Destructive’ Winds
Forecasters warned that a significant Santa Ana wind event this week could help wildfires spread quickly and erratically. Utility companies said they may pre-emptively cut off power to some customers.The New York Times - 2d
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