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Californian residents warned to avoid outdoors as wildfires continue to deteriorate air quality
California, Jan 22: Millions of Southern Californian residents have been advised to limit outdoor activities due to bad air quality amid devastating wildfires, according to the US National Weather Service (NWS).
California winds intensify, raising wildfire risks in Los Angeles
California, January 15: Winds are forecast to strengthen across Southern California on Wednesday, exacerbating the already perilous wildfire conditions in Los Angeles. The National Weather Service warned that the gusts, which are expected to peak between 3 am and 3 pm local time, could worsen ongoing fires that have claimed at least 25 lives and left 24 others missing, Voice of America (VOA) reported.
Los Angeles wildfires: 25 dead, 92,000 people under evacuation
Los Angeles, Jan 14: About 92,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation orders and 25 dead due to the Los Angeles wildfires in the western US, and another 89,000 are under evacuation warnings, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna told reporters.
US President-elect Trump slams officials handling LA wildfires, calls them incompetent
Washington DC, January 13: US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday slammed the officials responsible for handling raging wildfires in Los Angeles, calling them "incompetent."
Federal government to cover six months of wildfire costs, announces Biden
Washington DC, January 10: Following the devastating wildfires in California, US President Joe Biden announced that the federal government will cover the costs of measures to protect lives and property in Southern California for six months.
We're prepared to do anything: Joe Biden on California wildfires
Washington DC, January 9: In response to the wildfires in Southern California, US President Joe Biden pledged federal support for relief and recovery efforts.
Death toll rises to five in California wildfires
California, January 9: The death toll has risen to five following devastating wildfires that swept through Southern California, fuelled by dry and windy conditions, according to a report by The New York Times.
We are all able to be safe tonight: Priyanka Chopra reacts to Palisades fire in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, January 8: The most destructive, the Palisades fire, is spreading rapidly across Los Angeles, with homes destroyed and major roads closed.