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Wildfires latest: Death toll expected to rise as fires rage through Los Angeles

Wildfires latest: Death toll expected to rise as fires rage through Los Angeles

Firefighters battled early Thursday to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes.
More evacuations are ordered as another wildfire breaks out in the Los Angeles area

More evacuations are ordered as another wildfire breaks out in the Los Angeles area

LOS ANGELES (AP) — More evacuations were underway across Los Angeles on Thursday as another fire broke out. The Los Angeles Fire Department issued orders Thursday afternoon for what’s known as the Kenneth Fire.
Far from wildfire flames, residents of sunny Los Angeles go about their lives in disquiet and fear

Far from wildfire flames, residents of sunny Los Angeles go about their lives in disquiet and fear

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pedestrians shuffled by the famed Chateau Marmont hotel, customers queued up at Starbucks on Sunset Boulevard and car horns bleated at gridlocked intersections.
Canadian water bombers, helicopters on the way to help fight Los Angeles wildfire

Canadian water bombers, helicopters on the way to help fight Los Angeles wildfire

Canada's emergency preparedness minister says Canadian military personnel, their equipment and another 250 firefighters stand "ready to support our American neighbours" as wildfires devastate parts of Southern California.
As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Trump doesn't offer much sympathy. He's casting blame.

As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Trump doesn't offer much sympathy. He's casting blame.

WASHINGTON (AP) — As cataclysmic wildfires rage across Los Angeles, President-elect Donald Trump hasn't been offering much sympathy.
How to help those affected by the California wildfires

How to help those affected by the California wildfires

Major fires across Los Angeles this week have killed at least five people, forced 180,000 to flee their homes, and destroyed thousands of structures.
The Los Angeles landmarks from film and TV damaged by wildfires

The Los Angeles landmarks from film and TV damaged by wildfires

The high school where Brian De Palma brought Stephen King’s “Carrie” to life, Will Rogers’ ranch house and a motel owned by William Randolph Hearst are among some of the famous structures that have been damaged or destroyed by the California wildfire
As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Trump doesn't offer much sympathy. He's casting blame.

As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Trump doesn't offer much sympathy. He's casting blame.

WASHINGTON (AP) — As cataclysmic wildfires rage across Los Angeles, President-elect Donald Trump hasn't been offering much sympathy.
How to help those affected by the California wildfires

How to help those affected by the California wildfires

Major fires across Los Angeles this week have killed at least five people, forced 180,000 to flee their homes, and destroyed thousands of structures.
The Los Angeles landmarks from film and TV damaged by wildfires

The Los Angeles landmarks from film and TV damaged by wildfires

The high school where Brian De Palma brough Stephen King’s “Carrie” to life, Will Rogers’ ranch house and a motel owned by William Randolph Hearst are among some of the famous structures that have been damaged or destroyed by the California wildfires