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Donald Trump appoints Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight

President-elect Donald Trump has announced the appointment of actors Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone as ambassadors to help make Hollywood "bigger, better and stronger".

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AP photojournalists share unforgettable images of LA’s wildfire

AP photojournalists share their experiences documenting the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, revealing powerful images and the stories behind them.

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Crisis apps are becoming a means of survival, from LA to Ukraine

Watch Duty, a wildfire tracking app keeping Los Angeles residents informed of danger, is the latest in a growing field of apps helping civilians to survive crises.

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Should you cancel your LA trip because of the wildfires?

If you’ve got to travel to, through or from Los Angeles soon, is it safe to go?

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More than 12,000 houses in ruins after fires devastate California

Millions of Southern Californian residents continue to face dire new wildfire warnings and power outages after fires fanned by harsh winds caused widespread destruction.

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'Address the root cause': Why experts blame fossil fuels for LA fires

As Los Angeles continues to battle devastating wildfires, attention is turning to why they started and how much climate change played a role in the outcome.

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New wildfire adds to Southern California's fire woes as winds pick up

The fire started late on Monday in a dry riverbed in Oxnard, about 90 kilometres northwest of Los Angeles.

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The Weeknd delays album due to wildfires - celebs help relief efforts

One of the most anticipated albums of the start of 2025, the artist's last under the moniker 'The Weeknd', has been delayed due to the LA wildfires. Hollywood celebrities continue to donate to relief efforts.

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Oscar nominations delayed once more due to California wildfires

In light of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, the Oscar nominations have been pushed back. Awards season calendar continues to be impacted.

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Natural disaster home insurance: Lessons learned from LA wildfires

As the scale of uninsured losses from the Los Angeles wildfires becomes clear, are insurers ready for a climate change-induced ‘new normal’?

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FireAid: Benefit concert announced for LA wildfire victims

Described as an “evening of music and solidarity", FireAid will take place later this month. Disney and LA sports organisations have also pledged money and started raising funds for the victims of the LA wildfires.

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Los Angeles wildfires claim 24 lives and leave thousands homeless

Firefighters are battling wildfires in Los Angeles that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 24 people. Officials warn the death toll may rise.

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Los Angeles officials say wildfire death toll has risen to 16

Strong winds have been largely blamed for turning the wildfires into infernos that destroyed entire neighbourhoods around a city which has seen no significant rainfall in more than eight months.

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Los Angeles wildfires - in pictures

Los Angeles wildfires - in pictures

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LA wildfire victims offered free Airbnbs and discounted hotels

Dozens of hospitality and tourism businesses are offering their support to residents and travellers forced to flee from fire-impacted areas.

USA

Death toll rises to 10 as wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles

At least 10 are believed to be dead as multiple blazes scorch several cities in the Los Angeles County Area in one of the worst outbreaks of wildfires to strike southern California.

Earth News

Climate change is a ‘big culprit’ of California fires, say scientists

A cocktail of extreme weather events is turning California’s wildfires into a deadly urban conflagration.

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Over 1,000 structures destroyed and thousands evacuated in LA fire

A devastating fire in Los Angeles County has claimed at least five lives, destroyed more than 1,000 structures, and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents.

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LA wildfires: Hollywood celebs evacuated - Oscar nominations postponed

Hollywood celebrities are among thousands to have been evacuated from their homes as fires blaze through areas of Los Angeles.

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At least five killed as six different fires burn across Los Angeles

At least five people killed as six fires burn across the Los Angeles County with officials expecting the death toll to rise.