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Death toll rises to 16 as wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles

 Published: 11:53, 12 January 2025

Death toll rises to 16 as wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles

Firefighters are still battling to control huge wildfires in Los Angeles that have devastated several areas across the second-largest city of the US.

At least six wildfires are still burning across Los Angeles County and 16 people have died, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

The fires have burned 36,000 acres by Friday, destroyed more than 12,000 structures and over 100,000 people are under evacuation order.

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