Firefighters struggle to contain wildfires in Los Angeles

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LA firefighters give update as wildfires destroy buildings and force thousands to flee
Authorities say high wind speeds are worsening the situation, with one witness describing being able to hear her windows shake.
Wildfires Latest: Thousands Flee Los Angeles as Blazes Burn in and Around the City
Wildfires are tearing across the Los Angeles area with devastating force after setting off a desperate escape from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke
Live updates: Firefighters struggle to contain wildfires in Los Angeles as thousands evacuate
The Palisades and Eaton fires are threatening homes, forcing evacuations and stretching firefighting resources thin, with winds expected to intensify.
Celebrities among thousands evacuated in Los Angeles fires
Wildfires that ripped through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles forced many Hollywood stars, including Mark Hamill, Mandy Moore and James Woods, to evacuate their homes.
Hollywood Stars Among Thousands Fleeing Los Angeles-Area Wildfires
More than 30,000 people evacuated their homes as a wildfire ripped through an upscale coastal area of Los Angeles overnight, with Hollywood celebrities among those fleeing by car and on foot as flames engulfed homes and set hillsides ablaze.
LA fires live updates: 1,400 firefighters battling 'unprecedented' fires, Newsom says
Tens of thousands of people are under evacuation order as the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire and Hurst Fire spread.

3 Houston firefighters seriously injured

California Entrepreneur Asks For 'Private Firefighters' to Protect Home
A Pacific Palisades resident said he wuld "pay any amount" for private firefighters to come and fight the ongoing Palisades ...
Firefighters Bulldoze Abandoned Cars Aside in Battle Against California Wildfires
Evacuees escaping the Palisades Fire were asked to abandon their vehicles, but doing so clogged up the roadways.
Lack of water from hydrants in Palisades fire is hurting firefighters, Caruso says
"The hydrants are down," said one firefighter battling the Palisades Fire, as crews contend with diminished flows from ...
Firefighters stress space heater safety as cold snap continues in Central Florida
As strong cold fronts continue to impact Central Florida, local firefighters are stressing the importance of space heater ...
Thousands Flee as Los Angeles Firefighters Battle Multiple Blazes Exacerbated by Strong Winds
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency and suggested the worst could still be yet to come.
Firefighters running out of water as fires tear through Los Angeles
California firefighters are running out of water while battling the rapidly growing fires in Los Angeles — with emergency responders reporting bone-dry fire hydrants across the region.
Celebrities showcase wildfire damage in LA, thank firefighters and first responders
Hollywood stars are showcasing the damage caused by the Los Angeles wildfires and thanking firefighters and first responders for their help.
Steve Guttenberg helps firefighters battling Los Angeles wildfires as state of emergency declared
The Police Academy star has lived in the area for three decades and urged anyone who is ‘able-bodied’ to help where they can ...
Second Los Angeles-area fire breaks out as firefighters battle raging Palisades inferno
California brush fires struck on Tuesday, with a second fire breaking out near Pasadena, forcing some residents to flee by foot as evacuation routes are stunted highway closures.
Fire destroys half the units at a Raleigh apartment complex, firefighters say
Firefighters believe the fire started in a utility or mechanical closet on the roof, but their investigation is ongoing.
LA firefighters say 'no possibility' of containing blazes as fifth wildfire breaks out
Witnesses describe homes being "completely levelled" by the spreading blaze, as strong winds fan the flames towards the city.