LA wildfires: stronger winds threaten further destruction, officials warn
Jan 12, 2025
Three fires still burning as at least 16 people killed and more than 150,000 people remain under evacuation warningWildfires live updatesKey takeawaysWith the two biggest wildfires in Los Angeles still less than 20% contained, officials in California warned on Sunday that strengthening winds in the coming days threatened to expand the swath of destruction through the city that has already seen at least 16 people killed and many neighborhoods erased.Three wildfires were still burning Sunday morning in Los Angeles county, where more than 150,000 people remained under an evacuation warning. Firefighters said shifting Santa Ana winds could blow the Palisades fire, which has razed almost 24,000 acres, back on itself towards the coast. Continue reading...