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California Wildfires Claim 30 Lives as Recovery Efforts Continue

The remains of another person have been found after the extensive fires that raged in Los Angeles, USA, in January. Now, 30 deaths have been confirmed, the authorities announce.

Expert on fires: "Diabolical conditions"

Dry, strong winds over an already fire-prone area. It can make the fires in California the worst so far, according to fire researcher Anders Granström at SLU. It's a very bad combination, he says.

Paris Hilton: "Watching our home burn down on TV"

Several Hollywood stars have lost their homes in the massive fires that have hit Los Angeles. "The loss is overwhelming," writes heiress and reality star Paris Hilton, who has seen her home burn down. Even Swedish author Sigge Eklund's house has burned down.

"Star Wars" star forced to flee the fire

Hollywood stars and Gunilla Persson are affected by the large fire in Los Angeles. "It was at the last minute", writes "Star Wars" star Mark Hamill, who had to evacuate his home.

Wildfire threatens star-studded Malibu: 20,000 evacuated

The flames show no signs of abating and over 20,000 people have fled their homes. Celebrity-studded Malibu is threatened by the Franklin wildfire.

Smaller Earthquake Hits Los Angeles