Los Angeles wildfire

A palm tree burns at Sunset Beach during a wildfire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of west Los Angeles, California, January 7, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake
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Southern California Edison probing possible link to Los Angeles fires

The fire, which was reported on January 7, was contained by January 16, after burning about 799 acres (323.34 hectares)

US President Donald Trump speaks with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass during a briefing on wildfires damage as he visits the Pacific Palisades neighborhood that was damaged by the Palisades Fire, in Los Angeles, California, US, January 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Leah Millis
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Trump directs US government to override California water policies if necessary

Smoke rises as the Border 2 Fire burns, in Chula Vista, California, US, January 24, 2025, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Photo: Benjamin Chapman/via REUTERS
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Fire-ravaged Los Angeles braces for toxic rain runoff

US President-elect Donald Trump speaks at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona, US, December 22, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Cheney Orr/File Photo
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Trump criticises California water policy before touring LA

US President-elect Donald Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 16, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
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Trump mulls letting disaster-hit US states fend for themselves

Walls remain from a building which burned following the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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'Extremely critical' risk as winds whip fire-weary Los Angeles

Kenneth Snowden, left, surveys the damage to his fire-ravaged property with his brother Ronnie in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. Photo: AP Photo/Jae C. Hong via UNB
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Weary LA firefighters brace for 'last' dangerous winds

The remains of homes sit following the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 10, 2025. REUTERS/David Ryder
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Displaced Los Angeles homeowners face price gouging after wildfires

Billie Eilish performs during the Oscars show at the 96th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, 10 March 2024. Photo: Reuters
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Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga on star-studded list for wildfire relief concerts

The wind whips embers while a firefighter battles the fire in the Angeles National Forest near Mt. Wilson as the wildfires burn in the Los Angeles area, during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, US 9 January 2025. Photo: Reuters
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Who will pay for LA fire damages? Complexities abound

A drone view shows a fire truck next to a site where houses were burnt down by the Palisades Fire, in Malibu, California, US, 16 January 2025. Photos: Reuters
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Los Angeles evacuees told to stay away from home at least another week  

Fritz donates Australian Open prize money to support Los Angeles wildfire victims
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Fritz donates Australian Open prize money to support Los Angeles wildfire victims

Firefighter operations have also been hampered by the strong winds, which have grounded firefighting aircraft. Photo: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg
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Small airborne embers play a big role in the spread of wildfires