As crews battle devastating wildfires in southern California, vivid images have emerged of air tankers dropping bright red and pink powder on Los Angeles suburbs. The eye-catching substance – fire…
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USA: LA fires death toll rises to 24 as high winds expected
Weather forecasters in California are warning fierce winds which fuelled the infernos around Los Angeles are expected to pick up again this week, as fire crews on the ground race…
USA: LA wildfire damages set to cost record $135bn and counting
The Los Angeles wildfires are on track to be among the costliest in US history, with losses already expected to exceed $135bn (£109.7bn). In a preliminary estimate, private forecaster Accuweather…
USA: 70,000 demand mayor’s immediate resignation as LA monster inferno death toll rises
Firefighters are making an all-out assault to prevent the largest of the deadly wildfires that is threatening Los Angeles from spreading into one of the city’s most exclusive neighbourhoods. Aerial…
USA: Actor Anthony Hopkins’ home ‘destroyed’ in LA fires
Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins’ home is among the thousands destroyed in the Los Angeles fires, it has been reported. The Port Talbot-born star posted a message on Instagram supporting…
Australia: Authorities offers support USA – in the middle of its own fire season
Despite being in the midst of its own bushfire season, Australia has offered to help authorities in Los Angeles. North American fire crews and aircraft were crucial when Australia faced…
USA: Many celebrities to lost their homes in wildfires
Jeff Bridges is among the celebrities who have lost homes in the deadly wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area. The US actor, who won an Oscar for Crazy Heart…
USA: Mel Gibson’s home burned down in LA fires
Mel Gibson has revealed his home has been destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires while he was away recording Joe Rogan’s podcast. The Oscar-winning film star said his Malibu property…
USA: Paris Hilton among celebrities to lose homes in wildfires
Billy Crystal and Paris Hilton are among the celebrities who have lost homes in the deadly wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area.More than 1,000 structures have been destroyed as…