California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, maps, what caused them, who is affected and more
A number of fierce wildfires broke out Tuesday and blazed throughout the Los Angeles area, fueled by strong winds and dry conditions. The fires destroyed hundreds of homes and killed at least 24 people, some of whom perished attempting to stop the fires from engulfing their homes.
Two of the fires were linked to an undetermined number of serious injuries, according to a Los Angeles County fire official, while a city official in Los Angeles called Tuesday night's fire one of the most horrific and catastrophic she had ever seen in her area of the city.
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According to climate scientist Daniel Swain, the more information we get, the worse this appears to be.
What we know about the flames is as follows.
Where are the fires?
near Pacific Palisades, a comm...