Mongabay on Nostr: Wildfires in Southern California, U.S., have killed at least five people, forced some ...

Wildfires in Southern California, U.S., have killed at least five people, forced some 130,000 to evacuate, and damaged or destroyed more than 2,000 buildings. Numerous fires are raging around Los Angeles county, a region famous for its beaches and Hollywood celebrities. Nearly 30,000 acres (12,140 hectares) have burned in a quickly accelerating fire as of the morning of Jan. 9.

By Bobby Brown
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/deadly-wildfires-force-thousands-to-evacuate-homes-in-los-angeles/

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