Rory Sykes confirmed dead as heartbroken mother claims there was no water to put out cinders on roof of his homeCalifornia fires: follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian man has died in the Californian wildfires, his “totally heartbroken” mother has confirmed.The British-born Australian citizen Rory Sykes, 32, died after flames engulfed his self-contained cottage on a family property near Malibu, his mother, Shelley Sykes, said in a post on X.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...