Los Angeles wildfires could worsen with wind gusts as 20 looters arrested
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Donald Trump blames Democratic governor over California water shortages that have hampered firefighters, as celebrities including Jamie Lee Curtis and Prince Harry offer help to residents who have lost homes. Firefighters tackling the deadly and devastating Los Angeles wildfires have been warned that wind gusts of up to 60 mph are creating a “significant” risk of new blazes that could worsen the disaster.
Crews were able to contain a fire that broke out in the Hollywood Hills, close to the heart of the entertainment industry, and water-carrying aircraft were cleared to join the effort. Los Angeles wildfires – latest. More than 130,000 residents were under mandatory evacuation orders on Thursday, and the National Weather Service said another round of strong winds could worsen the flames that have already laid waste to more than 2,000 homes and left the vast metropolitan area blanketed in a thick cloud of smoke and ash.
The biggest fire, in the Pacific Palisades district where many celebrities live, “is one of the most destructive fires in the history of Los Angeles,” LA fire chief Kristin Crowley said. Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis and her family are pledging one million dollars (£812,000) to start a “fund of support” for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires, while the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who live further up the California coast in Montecito, urged people to help friends and loved ones who have been forced to evacuate.
