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Los Angeles wildfires - in pictures

Los Angeles wildfires - in pictures

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Death toll from California wildfires rises to 11, officials say

Dozens of blocks of the scenic Pacific Palisades area have been flattened to smouldering rubble while in neighbouring Malibu, blackened palm strands were all that was left above debris where oceanfront homes once stood.

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.

Health news

How smoke from LA wildfires is now threatening the health of millions

As major fires spread through Los Angeles, what are the risks of wildfire smoke on people's health?

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Economy

California wildfires damage: What is the economic cost likely to be?

The LA wildfires are expected to cost California at least $135 billion in damages, according to analysts.

Green 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.

Culture news

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.

USA

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.

Culture news

Screen Actors Guild Awards cancel live nominations due to LA wildfires

The wildfires in Los Angeles have led to the cancellation of several entertainment events, including today's live SAG nominations.

USA

More than 30,000 told to evacuate as fire rips through California

A wildfire fanned by harsh winds is sweeping through a Los Angeles enclave home to multiple celebrity residences.

Green News

Is the Amazon rainforest reaching a ‘long-feared tipping point’?

Governments have historically viewed the Amazon as an area to be exploited, with little regard for sustainability or the rights of its Indigenous peoples.

Green News

Arctic tundra now emitting more carbon than it stores

Dramatic changes in the Arctic are being driven by high temperatures and intense wildfires.

Europe News

Greek firefighters demand full-time jobs as summers get more perilous

Greece and several other countries in Europe are struggling to deal with worsening wildfires that are exacerbated by climate change.

Green News

Greek wildfire kills two people and forces villages to evacuate

The flames were fanned on by strong winds blowing through forests left tinder-dry by a warm spring and hot summer.

Green News

New report maps France’s biggest climate impacts by region

The report’s authors hope it can act as a roadmap for local authorities to adapt and accelerate the green transition.

Space

Could these Google-funded satellites help detect wildfires faster?

FireSat, a satellite constellation, is designed to detect and manage even small wildfires more effectively.

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WATCH: State of calamity declared as Portugal's fires worsen

Thousands of firefighters remained on the front lines, working tirelessly to control more than 100 wildfires raging across northern Portugal.

Climate

‘I’ve lost my work’: Deep scars remain after Athens wildfire

‘We can’t just blame politicians’ for Athens wildfire devastation, one local says.

Europe News

Orchards destroyed in massive fire in northern Romania

People said they had to try to tackle the fire themselves to protect their homes until firefighters were able to reach the scene and put it out.

Climate

Finnish Lapland is on track for a record-breakingly hot summer

Wildfires in the vast wilderness of Lapland are set to get more frequent by the end of the century due to climate change.