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Los Angeles wildfires death toll rises

NBC News · 26m

California wildfires live updates: Winds intensify as L.A. death toll rises to 16

The Santa Ana winds are expected to strengthen into Sunday morning with gusts of 30 to 50 mph in coastal areas, and up to 70 mph in the mountains.

POLITICO on MSN · 6h

Los Angeles wildfires death toll rises as crews fight heavy winds to save homes and landmarks

The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area rose to 16 as crews battled to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward some of the city’s most famous landmarks.

The Boston Globe · 17h

Firefighters race to contain Los Angeles wildfires with menacing winds forecast to return

Officials are working to cut off spreading flames before strong winds return, which could push the wildfires toward the J. Paul Getty Museum and the University of California, Los Angeles.

Southern California wildfires by numbers

NBC News on MSN · 16h

What we know about the victims killed in the California wildfires

At least 16 people have died across the Los Angeles area in the wildfires. Officials have said the true death toll is not known as the fires continue to burn.

Los Angeles Times · 1d

Southern California wildfires by the numbers: Location, size, containment and more

While the cause of each blaze has yet to be determined, all burned in or near foothill communities amid gusty winds and dry air and vegetation.

Maps show how dry Southern California is, as L.A. wildfires burn

When the air is warm and dry, transpiration and evaporation also suck water out of the plants and soil. That leaves dry vegetation that can provide fuel for flying embers to spread wildfires, as the Los Angeles area saw in early January.

59m

What Ignited the Deadly California Wildfires? Investigators Consider Array of Possibilities

Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the huge fires that have killed at least 16.

1hon MSN

Where are mandatory evacuation orders for California wildfires? See maps

Areas of Los Angeles County in Southern California are under mandatory evacuation orders following multiple fires that have ...

NBC Los Angeles1h

Gov. Gavin Newsom slams Trump's disinformation about California wildfires

California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted President-elect Donald Trump’s response to the California wildfires in an exclusive ...

5hon MSN

American Red Cross Gets a Flood of Support Following California Wildfires

Since the California wildfires erupted, many local and national organizations are stepping in to provide critical aid to ...

41mon MSN

Officials investigating whether Southern California Edison equipment ignited Hurst fire

Investigators are looking into whether downed Southern California Edison equipment ignited the Hurst fire near Sylmar, ...

1don MSN

Southern California wildfires prompt more evacuations overnight; LA County declares health emergency

The expanding wildfires in Southern California have prompted more evacuation orders overnight while the Los Angeles County ...

21h

American Red Cross is on the ground in Southern California; wildfires continue

More than 200 trained Red Cross disaster workers nationwide are helping, including several from Central Florida ...

8hon MSN

I left California for Indiana because of the wildfires — I just couldn't breathe. I love visiting, but I'd never buy property there.

A California native who moved from SoCal to Southern Indiana shared her experience growing up with wildfires and relocating.

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