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Threat of fires in LA County is still 'very high', says fire chief, as at least 16 killed

Threat of fires in LA County is still 'very high', says fire chief, as at least 16 killed

By Alipate Narawa
13/01/2025
Photo:BBC

LA County's fire chief says strong winds forecast in Los Angeles mean the threat of fire remains 'very high.'

LA Sheriff Robert Luna says three people have been found dead in a search and rescue operation, as at least 16 people have been killed so far.

Luna says looters arrested in the fire-hit areas are not locals and "have zero business" being there.

Three fires continue to burn across LA with one blaze fully contained - as firefighters brace for another round of strong Santa Ana winds

LA Mayor Karen Bass is "confident" Donald Trump will visit the fire-hit areas, despite the president-elect earlier calling politicians in California "incompetent" over their handling of the fires.

Source: BBC

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