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LA firefighters hold the line amid extreme conditions

LA firefighters hold the line amid extreme conditions

Crews have kept Los Angeles' deadly fires growing for a second day, while the city remains on edge before desert winds reach their forecast peak.

Man fighting for life after inner suburban shop torched

Man fighting for life after inner suburban shop torched

Man fighting for life after inner suburban shop torched

Man fighting for life after inner suburban shop torched

The discovery of a man with critical burns follows the torching of an inner suburban shop by a group of men that was also targeted in a previous arson attempt.

Winds pick up, threatening to stoke new fires in LA

Winds pick up, threatening to stoke new fires in LA

Winds pick up, threatening to stoke new fires in LA

Winds pick up, threatening to stoke new fires in LA

After the most destructive fires in US history, Los Angeles authorities are dreading the arrival of renewed powerful winds.

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LA races to contain fires before extreme winds return

LA races to contain fires before extreme winds return

The death toll from wildfires in the Los Angeles area has reached 24, while more than 100,000 people have been ordered to evacuate.

Replica Olympic medals given to fire-hit US swim great

Replica Olympic medals given to fire-hit US swim great

Gary Hall Jnr, famed for his "smash them like guitars" comment about the Aussie Olympic swim team, is to be given replica medals after the LA fire disaster.

Aerial fight to stop LA wildfires as death toll rises

Aerial fight to stop LA wildfires as death toll rises

Los Angeles firefighters are in an all-out battle to curb wildfires from spreading before fierce winds return as the death toll from the blazes rises.

Australian man dies after flames engulf Malibu home

Australian man dies after flames engulf Malibu home

An Australian man has been confirmed dead in the Californian fires as his heartbroken mother says there was no water to put out cinders on his home's roof.

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LA firefighters make progress as winds ease, 11 dead

LA firefighters make progress as winds ease, 11 dead

LA firefighters make progress as winds ease, 11 dead

LA firefighters make progress as winds ease, 11 dead

LA firefighters are reporting progress arresting the Palisades Fire on the western edge of the city and the Eaton Fire in the foothills east of the metropolis.

Britney Spears, Dua Lipa among celebrities fleeing LA

Britney Spears, Dua Lipa among celebrities fleeing LA

Britney Spears, Dua Lipa among celebrities fleeing LA

Britney Spears, Dua Lipa among celebrities fleeing LA

Britney Spears and Dua Lipa are among the stars to have escaped the ravaging wildfires in Los Angeles.

LA blazes devour thousands of homes, at least 10 dead

LA blazes devour thousands of homes, at least 10 dead

LA blazes devour thousands of homes, at least 10 dead

LA blazes devour thousands of homes, at least 10 dead

Relief from fierce winds has been short-lived for Los Angeles crews battling five destructive wildfires that have burned 10,000 structures and killed 10 people.

Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1.6m for LA wildfire relief

Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1.6m for LA wildfire relief

Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1.6m for LA wildfire relief

Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1.6m for LA wildfire relief

Jamie Lee Curtis and her family will give $1.6 million to relief efforts as the Oscar winner and fellow celebrities reel from the devastating Los Angeles fires.

Stars lose homes, flee as Los Angeles fires spread

Stars lose homes, flee as Los Angeles fires spread

Stars lose homes, flee as Los Angeles fires spread

Stars lose homes, flee as Los Angeles fires spread

Paris Hilton and Billy Crystal have described the anguish of losing their homes, as celebrities join thousands fleeing the path of wildfires across Los Angeles.

Hollywood Hills burn as LA engulfed by 'the big one'

Hollywood Hills burn as LA engulfed by 'the big one'

Hollywood Hills burn as LA engulfed by 'the big one'

Hollywood Hills burn as LA engulfed by 'the big one'

A fast-moving blaze has broken out in the Hollywood Hills, threatening Los Angeles’ famed showbiz spots as the city battles the worst wildfires in its history.

Hollywood stars hail LA firefighters as 'true heroes'

Hollywood stars hail LA firefighters as 'true heroes'

Hollywood stars hail LA firefighters as 'true heroes'

Hollywood stars hail LA firefighters as 'true heroes'

Hollywood actors including Chris Pratt have praised the "brave firefighters and first responders" who are tackling wind-driven wildfires in California.

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A second wildfire burning out of control in Los Angeles

A fast-moving wildfire has broken out northeast of Los Angeles hours after another blaze tore through the city’s Pacific Palisades neighborhood.

Man in court over $1m heritage racecourse stand fire

An alleged firebug has faced court after being charged with nine offences following a blaze that damaged a $1 million heritage-listed racecourse stand.

Bushfire under control, but people told not to return

A bushfire along Victoria's southwest coast has been brought under control but people are being urged to monitor conditions and steer clear of a campground.

'Too late to leave': Tourist warning as bushfire burns

A warning has gone out to tourists and locals in a popular holiday region that they are in danger and it's too late to leave as a bushfire burns out of control.

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Suspected arsonist arrested over racecourse stand blaze

A 51-year-old man has been arrested over a series of suspicious fires, including one lit at a heritage-listed racecourse grandstand.

Heavens open, bringing relief from heat and fires

Wet and cooler conditions across much of southeastern Australia have provided relief from the heat and a bushfire burning for three weeks.

Firefighters battle fresh blazes amid total fire bans

Total fire bans are in place amid extreme danger from heatwave conditions as firefighters work to control freshly sparked bushfires.

Arson? Forty Winks mattress store goes up in smoke

An early morning blaze at a mattress store has been brought under control as police and arson detectives begin investigating the suspicious fire.

'Sticky' heatwave has firefighters on high alert

Much of southern Australia is sweltering through a three-day "sticky" heatwave with increasing fire danger risks amid blazes in popular holiday spots.

'Unimaginable tragedy': 3yo boy dies in caravan fire

A child who died in a caravan fire in Victoria's central north has been identified as a three-year-old boy from Greater Bendigo.

Australia swelters in summer heatwave conditions

Blistering heat across much of Australia spells bad news for firefighters, with the hot, dry weather making it difficult to contain existing blazes.

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