California bushfires
LA fires as it happened: Death toll rises as residents return to scenes of devastation
Firefighters are still battling fierce infernos across Los Angeles as residents return to burnt-out neighbourhoods to be met with scenes of devastation. Follow our live coverage.
- Josefine Ganko and Bianca Hall
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Los Angeles prepares for return of strong winds as fire death toll rises to 16
Authorities unleashed a “relentless air attack” on the Palisades fire after changes in wind direction set it burning towards homes in Mandeville Canyon, Encino and Brentwood.
- Michael Koziol
LA’s fire chief is at the centre of a public spat with city’s mayor as wildfires rage
The public division prompted so much speculation about the fire chief’s job security that the union was forced to issue a statement assuring rank-and-file members that she had not been fired.
- Maryclaire Dale
Amid Los Angeles evacuations, fears of looting take hold
Officials announced 22 arrests in the two evacuation zones as of Saturday morning US time, most of them for burglary or looting, and enacted a curfew.
- Emily Baumgaertner and Ryan Mac
For less than the minimum wage, inmates fight California’s fires
Firefighting prisoners are members of a controversial Californian conservation fire camp program.
- Amelia Nierenberg
More evacuations as fire changes direction, posing new threat to Los Angeles
Some Pacific Palisades residents who were able to return to their devastated neighbourhoods found little more than brick chimneys looming over charred waste.
LA fires as it happened: Multiple uncontained blazes continue to burn across city; death toll expected to rise
Los Angeles is bracing for a challenging weekend as it continues to battle deadly wildfires around the city. Follow our live coverage.
- Cassandra Morgan and Caitlin Fitzsimmons
‘We don’t know the half of it’: More deaths feared in ever-expanding LA fires
Despite a lull in the winds, authorities said it was still unsafe to thoroughly search many areas already burnt.
- Michael Koziol and Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Elon Musk blames female firefighters of colour for LA fires
As Los Angeles burns, the man with the ear of the new president is helping spread false claims and racist ideas for political outrage.
- Pranshu Verma, Will Oremus and Trisha Thadani
Fires haunt the night of Rufus Wainwright’s masterful show
His vibrato-rich voice channelled centuries of musical influences, from folk to opera, while across the Pacific, his city burned.
- Andrew Fuhrmann, Cameron Woodhead, Will Cox and Andy Hazel
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