At least two people were killed as a trio of fast-growing wildfires raged out of control near Los Angeles, destroying hundreds of buildings, scorching hillsides and prompting officials to order some 70,000 people to evacuate their homes.
Fierce winds were hindering firefighting efforts and fuelling the fires, which have expanded unimpeded since they began on Tuesday. More than 1000 structures have been destroyed, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said at a news conference on Wednesday (Thursday AEDT).
