LA LIVE: California Wildfires Rage Across Los Angeles County, Forced Thousands To Evacuate | CNBC TV18
Source: Reuters
Drone video over Malibu shows widespread destruction from the Palisades Fire. MALIBU, CALIFORNIA - A drone video over Malibu shows widespread destruction from the Palisades Fire.
Southern California is braced for "extremely critical fire conditions" caused by a new period of Santa Ana winds today through tomorrow across parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties as the battle to contain the raging blazes goes on.
The fires have killed at least 25 people and swept through 40,000 acres in the Greater Los Angeles area, destroying more than 12,300 structures. Firefighters are still working to contain the blazes. See maps of the fire areas and evacuation zones.
The causes of the fires remain unknown, but investigators are focusing on a specific scorched slope to discover the origins of the largest blaze, the Palisades Fire.
Los Angeles County has declared a public health emergency, warning that smoke and particulate matter could pose immediate and long-term threats.
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