Hundreds of California prison inmates have joined firefighters in efforts to combat the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires, which have scorched thousands of acres and killed 24 people since erupting on January 7.
Fire crews are racing to put out two of the biggest wildfires – Palisades and Eaton – before the return of the highspeed Santa Ana winds. The dry Santa Ana winds blowing from inland towards the coast fuelled the initial fire. Palisades and Eaton, which have been contained by 13 percent and 27 percent, respectively, have burned nearly 40,000 acres (15,300 hectares) of land and more than 12,000 structures.
