
"Extremely critical fire weather" forecast for Southern California
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires are still burning in Southern California.
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Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires are still burning in Southern California.
The Palisades and Eaton fires burning in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures.
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