La wildfires: Fueled by powerful winds and dry

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area. Four wildfires are currently burning around Los Angeles, with two others now described as being contained The largest of them is spreading east and now threatens the wealthy neighbourhood of ... The Sunset fire, which was sparked in the Hollywood Hills of LA, near Runyon Canyon, shortly before 6pm local time on Wednesday, prompted mandatory evacuations. The number of people killed in the LA wildfires has risen to 25. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service has reinstated its highest level of warning for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura as gusty ...