California wildfires live updates: firefighters battle Los Angeles blazes as governor orders water inquiry
Gavin Newsom announces investigation into wildfire water supply as Joe Biden likens destruction to ‘war scene’
- After the fire, the insurance battles: new ordeals to come
- Fleeing the LA fires alone on a wheelchair: ‘I had to take my chances’
- Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?
An update on the Hurst fire from the US forest service has increased the acreage burned to 771 and is 37% contained.
477 personnel were assigned to the fire.
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