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LA fires force Delta Goodrem to withdraw from NRL Las Vegas performance
Goodrem and the NRL had been in discussions for the Aussie to star in the season opener in Nevada.
- Michael Chammas, Adrian Proszenko and Danny Weidler
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Shock and awe: It’s impossible to do justice to an entire continent, but I’ll do my best
From deadly wildfires to air disasters and glittering inauguration balls, it’s been a whirlwind start to my stint as North America correspondent.
- Michael Koziol
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- USA
Aerial attack helps control LA fires but San Diego now a ‘red flag’
Two new fires have been reported in the San Diego area with evacuations were ordered after one erupted near densely populated neighbourhoods not far from the UC San Diego School of Medicine campus.
- David Swanson and Brendan O'Brien
Five takeaways from Trump’s first sit-down interview as president
The one-on-one with friend Sean Hannity on Fox News revealed insights into Trump’s approach to key issues.
- Michael Koziol
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- USA
Fresh fire erupts in Southern California prompting new evacuation orders
The Hughes fire broke out near the Lake Castaic area of northern Los Angeles County, two weeks after blazes that claimed at least 28 lives and devastated the city broke out.
- Christopher Weber
Orange rivers, longer days: Nine ways our planet changed in its hottest year yet
Last year was the hottest year in history – on average more than 1.55 degrees higher than pre-industrial temperatures. The consequences range from the predicted to the utterly unexpected.
- Nick O'Malley, Caitlin Fitzsimmons, Bianca Hall, Angus Dalton and Emma Young
Firefighters on standby as damaging winds return to Los Angeles
The Santa Ana winds are forecast to batter Southern California again, fuelling dangerous fire conditions over the next few days.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Can we really fight fire with fire? Why pre-burning is no magic bullet
The debate about how to prevent increasing wildfires has reignited after massive fires in Los Angeles and regional Victoria. Many advocate prescribed burns, but do they work?
- David Lindenmayer, Phil Zylstra and Chris Taylor
The home front: Could the Los Angeles fires happen in Australia?
Experts say it is only a matter of time until major Australian cities experience “house-to-house ignition” on a similar scale to Los Angeles.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Bianca Hall
LA fire evacuees told stay away from toxic areas and possible landslides
Frustrated evacuees are eager to return home to assess the damage and salvage any keepsakes, but officials said it was too dangerous or too taxing.
- Chad Terhune and Rollo Ross
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