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Los Angeles faces little relief from fires as winds persist

Los Angeles is facing severe wildfires, with 101 fires reported in January, significantly higher than previous years, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
As of January 12, the Palisades Fire has burned 23,707 acres and is only 11% contained, while the Eaton Fire has consumed 14,117 acres and is 27% contained, according to officials.
The fires have resulted in 16 fatalities, with 12 people reported missing, as stated by Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna.
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced an executive order to expedite rebuilding efforts and extended anti-price gouging protections until January 2026.

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Spiegel

Fires in California: Los Angeles fire chief warns of winds

Over the weekend, the fire service kept the fires in Los Angeles somewhat under control. However, emergency services fear that the fire disaster could soon escalate again because the wind is bad.

2 months ago·Germany

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Frankfurter Allgemeine

Fires in Los Angeles: “Potentially explosive spread of fire”

Even less than a week after the devastating fires began in Los Angeles, there are no signs of the situation easing. The wind is picking up again, the authorities are warning. The only hope is the great public solidarity.

2 months ago·Frankfurt, Germany

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La Presse

Dossier | The Press in Los Angeles | Like a bombed city (2 articles)

The clouds of smoke from the past few days have disappeared from the blue sky in Los Angeles. But despite a certain lull, the threat of a new fire was still looming over the megalopolis on Sunday.

2 months ago·Montreal, Canada

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Observador

00h. Los Angeles. One of the four active fires is under control

According to authorities, the Kenneth fire, which started last Thursday, is fully contained. A weather alert was issued for the next few hours due to intense wind.

2 months ago·Portugal

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Tagesschau

New wind could fuel fires in Los Angeles

The fires in the greater Los Angeles area have not yet been extinguished - and California's governor is already talking about destruction that exceeds all previous natural disasters in the USA. A new wind could make the situation worse.

2 months ago·Hamburg, Germany

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