California fires live updates: News, analysis, explainers


Wildfires are raging across Los Angeles, turning the skies red, destroying homes and businesses, and blanketing the region with smoke and debris. The largest fire is in Pacific Palisades, which has grown to over 23,000 acres and forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate.

Two other major fires have engulfed Los Angeles County: The roughly 14,000-acre Eaton Fire in Altadena and the 799-acre Hurst Fire north of San Fernando, the latter of which has been largely contained. Several more small fires have also broken out throughout Southern California as powerful winds continue to sweep the region. At least 25 people have been killed and 12,000 structures have been destroyed.

This is a developing story. Follow here for the latest news, explainers, and analysis.

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