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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Jem Bartholomew and Rachel Obordo

‘It feels apocalyptic’: Californians on the loss and devastation from LA wildfires

a washer and dryer stand among debris
A destroyed home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Friday. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters

At least 16 people have been killed, thousands of structures have been burned to the ground and nearly 180,000 people have been evacuated as wildfires continue to blaze in Los Angeles.

The Palisades fire is the largest, with more than 20,000 acres (8,090 hectares) burning, then Eaton at nearly 14,000 acres. Officials are reporting some progress with the Hurst fire, which was 37% contained as of Friday morning, and the Lidia fire in Acton, which was 75% contained. The Kenneth fire is nearly 1,000 acres and 35% contained.

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