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Firefighters battle devastating Los Angeles wildfires as winds calm somewhat

January 9, 2025 admin

Firefighters battled early Thursday (January 9, 2025) to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes. Ferocious winds that drove the flames and led to chaotic evacuations have calmed somewhat…

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How Google Is Helping “Thousands Of Googlers” Hit By California Wildfires

January 9, 2025 admin

Google CEO Sundar Pichai emphasised the significance of being “one team” as “thousands of Googlers” were dealing with devastating wildfires across Southern California. In an email to employees, Mr Pichai mentioned a Google campaign to help in the wildfire relief efforts. The worst wildfires in the history of Los Angeles raged across the city and…

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Los Angeles Woman After Brother Dies In Wildfire

January 9, 2025 admin

Los Angeles, United States: One of the five people killed in ferocious fires tearing around Los Angeles died trying to protect his home from the flames, his sister said Wednesday, describing the moment she had to leave him behind. Victor Shaw ignored firefighters’ pleas to flee as fire began tearing through the Altadena area, Shari…

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Hollywood Evacuation Order As New Fire Erupts

January 9, 2025 admin

A beach house engulfed by the flames of the Palisades fire in California. (File) Hollywood, United States: People living in the heart of historic Hollywood were ordered to evacuate Wednesday as a new fire erupted just a few hundred meters (yards) from Hollywood Boulevard. “Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE…

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