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Fire, Fury, and Flying Water: The Los Angeles Wildfires Explained!

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Catch a glimpse of the chaotic wildfires in Los Angeles, where homes vanish and heroes emerge, as firefighters battle flames with aerial water drops!

Los Angeles is currently engulfed in a fierce battle against wildfires that have caused significant distress across the region. The Hurst Fire, a notable blaze to the northeast of the city, has torched an astonishing 799 acres but is now 97% contained. Firefighters, heroes in their own right, have tirelessly worked to manage the flames while the winds have finally decided to chill out, providing some relief to weary crews. Thankfully, calm winds have made it easier for teams to work on the Hollywood Hills fire, where aerial water drops have reinvigorated their advances, allowing evacuation orders to be lifted.

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LA fires in maps: Where are they and how bad is the damage? (BBC News)

Where are the Los Angeles fires burning? · Hurst Fire: To the north east of the city. Burnt area: 799 acres. It's 97% contained, according to LA officials.

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Los Angeles wildfires: in pictures - BBC News (BBC News)

Los Angeles wildfires: in pictures ... Wildfires are tearing through Los Angeles, forcing thousands to flee to safety and destroying modest homes and vast ...

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Calmer winds expected around Los Angeles wildfire as firefighters ... (PBS NewsHour)

Crews also knocked down a blaze in the Hollywood Hills with the help of water drops from aircraft, allowing an evacuation order to be lifted Thursday. The fire ...

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How contained are the Los Angeles fires? See the latest on efforts to ... (CBS News)

Auto, Kenneth, Hurst, Woodley, Lidia, Sunset and Tyler fires. Several smaller blazes also burned across the Los Angeles area, but most of them have been ...

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Governor Newsom deploys California National Guard to Los ... (Office of Governor Gavin Newsom)

Los Angeles, California โ€“ Governor Gavin Newsom today announced he has approved a request from Los Angeles County to deploy the California National Guard to ...

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Before and after images reveal destruction of the Los Angeles fires (USA TODAY)

Before and after images reveal destruction of the Los Angeles fires · Satellite and aerial images reveal the damage caused by California wildfires · Destruction ...

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A man still holding a garden hose. A woman who stayed with her ... (The Guardian)

On Friday, officials attributed five deaths to the Palisades fire and six to the Eaton fire, while the family of a 12th victim came forward about the loss of ...

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