Despite extensive efforts by the rescue services, the fires in Los Angeles have continued to spread. As the wind is now increasing, there is also a risk that new fires will break out. The American military is ready to deploy and assist in the firefighting efforts.
WorldA nighttime curfew is being introduced in the areas affected by the devastating fires in Los Angeles, the police announce, as fear of looting grows.
WorldThousands of houses and vehicles have been destroyed in the massive fires raging around Los Angeles. A sheriff compares the devastation to the destruction after an atomic bomb. At least ten people have died, including an 82-year-old, a father, and his son.
WorldSeveral of the massive fires raging around Los Angeles are still completely uncontrolled, the fire department reports. Five people have been confirmed dead – but the figure is feared to rise in what is described as the most destructive fires in the city's modern era.
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