At least 16 people have died in fires in Los Angeles, and the fires have spread to previously untouched areas, according to the latest report released by authorities this morning.
Fires have been raging for five days and a large part of the second largest city in the US has been devastated.
More than 12,000 buildings have been destroyed and over 15,000 hectares of land have been lost in the fires.
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Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said the fire danger in Los Angeles County remains high.
Authorities have imposed a curfew between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. in the hardest-hit areas of Pacific Palisades and Altadena, where there have been numerous robberies in devastated or evacuated areas.
Although it is too early to know what caused the fires, there has been a lot of criticism of the authorities for insufficient preparation and a poor response.
Scientists remind us that climate change is increasing the frequency of extreme weather events.
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