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  •   Home > News > International

    Thousands evacuated as forecasters warn California's fire-fuelling windstorm could be worst in decades — as it happened

    A fast-moving wildfire in Los Angeles has destroyed homes and sparked evacuations. See how it unfolded.


    A fast-moving wildfire in Los Angeles has destroyed homes and sparked evacuations.

    The blaze, whipped up by "life-threatening" winds, has consumed thousands of hectares and created a plume of smoke across the city.

    Here's how events unfolded.

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