Good morning. Since Tuesday morning, a series of devastating wildfires have spread rapidly through the Los Angeles area in California. Amid winds of up to 100mph and in very dry weather, the blazes have spread rapidly in neighbourhoods from the Pacific Palisades to the Hollywood Hills.
At least five people have been killed, more than 130,000 forced to evacuate, and more than 25,000 acres of land have burned. In some areas, firefighters have used up water from hydrants faster than supplies can be refilled. The emergency intensified overnight, with the Palisades fire now described as the most destructive in Los Angeles’ history.
