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With $275 billion loss, California wildfires leave trail of destruction in Los Angeles | Photos

Los Angeles county officials said the death toll from wildfires had risen to 24. Many are believed to be missing, and over 12,000 structures have been damaged.

Updated on: Jan 14, 2025 12:17 AM IST

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Firefighters from Woodland Hills search for hotspots in a burned home at Pacific Coast Highway on January 12, 2025, in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles, At least 16 people have died and over 100,000 people are still under evacuation orders. Over 12,000 structures have been destroyed in the fires.  (Getty Images via AFP)

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Firefighters from Woodland Hills search for hotspots in a burned home at Pacific Coast Highway on January 12, 2025, in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles, At least 16 people have died and over 100,000 people are still under evacuation orders. Over 12,000 structures have been destroyed in the fires. (Getty Images via AFP)

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According to Cody Tubbs, Southern California Edison's public affairs director, the company is prepared to shut off electricity if needed during the next bout of heavy winds. About 480,000 customers are at risk of planned outages. (Getty Images via AFP)

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According to Cody Tubbs, Southern California Edison's public affairs director, the company is prepared to shut off electricity if needed during the next bout of heavy winds. About 480,000 customers are at risk of planned outages. (Getty Images via AFP)

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Burned properties and the Los Angeles skyline are seen following the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood in Los Angeles. The debris and scarred landscape also set the stage for a future disaster, since any rain that falls in the area threatens to trigger dangerous mudslides.  (REUTERS)

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 12:17 AM

Burned properties and the Los Angeles skyline are seen following the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood in Los Angeles. The debris and scarred landscape also set the stage for a future disaster, since any rain that falls in the area threatens to trigger dangerous mudslides. (REUTERS)

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A girl lies asleep on her mom's shoulder at a distribution centre for people affected by the Eaton Fire at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Even as firefighters are battling the blazes, Governor Gavin Newsom has called for a plan to clear the area so that rebuilding can begin. (REUTERS)

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A girl lies asleep on her mom's shoulder at a distribution centre for people affected by the Eaton Fire at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Even as firefighters are battling the blazes, Governor Gavin Newsom has called for a plan to clear the area so that rebuilding can begin. (REUTERS)

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The California fires are the third- and fourth-most destructive in state history and are the worst natural disaster to hit Los Angeles since the 1994 Northridge earthquake, which killed 57 people.  (Getty Images via AFP)

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The California fires are the third- and fourth-most destructive in state history and are the worst natural disaster to hit Los Angeles since the 1994 Northridge earthquake, which killed 57 people. (Getty Images via AFP)

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The blazes are expected to rank among the costliest in modern US history. As of early Monday, the Eaton fire was 33% contained and the Palisades blaze was 14% contained. (Getty Images via AFP)

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The blazes are expected to rank among the costliest in modern US history. As of early Monday, the Eaton fire was 33% contained and the Palisades blaze was 14% contained. (Getty Images via AFP)

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AccuWeather Inc. has raised its estimate for damages and economic losses to between $250 billion and $275 billion, up from $135 billion to $150 billion. (REUTERS)

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AccuWeather Inc. has raised its estimate for damages and economic losses to between $250 billion and $275 billion, up from $135 billion to $150 billion. (REUTERS)

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The debris and scarred landscape also set the stage for a future disaster, since any rain that falls in the area threatens to trigger dangerous mudslides. Even as firefighters are battling the blazes. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 12:17 AM

The debris and scarred landscape also set the stage for a future disaster, since any rain that falls in the area threatens to trigger dangerous mudslides. Even as firefighters are battling the blazes. (REUTERS)

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As of early Monday morning, more than 57,000 California utility customers were without power in areas affected by the fires, according to website PowerOutage.us. (REUTERS)

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As of early Monday morning, more than 57,000 California utility customers were without power in areas affected by the fires, according to website PowerOutage.us. (REUTERS)

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Most schools will reopen on Monday, with the exception of seven that remain in mandatory evacuation zones, said Alberto M. Carvalho, superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District. (REUTERS)

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Most schools will reopen on Monday, with the exception of seven that remain in mandatory evacuation zones, said Alberto M. Carvalho, superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District. (REUTERS)

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Over 1,53,000 residents and 57,000 structures are under evacuation orders, and another 1,66,000 residents have been warned of potential evacuation. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 12:17 AM

Over 1,53,000 residents and 57,000 structures are under evacuation orders, and another 1,66,000 residents have been warned of potential evacuation. (REUTERS)

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Most of that destruction has been from the Eaton Fire near Pasadena and the Palisades Fire, in a wealthy enclave along the Pacific Coast. Firefighters have made progress on both fronts in recent days, with the Eaton Fire roughly one-third contained. (REUTERS)

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Most of that destruction has been from the Eaton Fire near Pasadena and the Palisades Fire, in a wealthy enclave along the Pacific Coast. Firefighters have made progress on both fronts in recent days, with the Eaton Fire roughly one-third contained. (REUTERS)

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Some residents have been able to return to their homes to survey the damage. Jim Orlandini, who lost his hardware store in Altadena, a hard-hit neighborhood next to Pasadena, said his home of 40 years survived. (REUTERS)

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Some residents have been able to return to their homes to survey the damage. Jim Orlandini, who lost his hardware store in Altadena, a hard-hit neighborhood next to Pasadena, said his home of 40 years survived. (REUTERS)

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Crews from California and nine other states are part of the ongoing response that includes nearly 1,400 fire engines, 84 aircraft and more than 14,000 personnel, including newly arrived firefighters from Mexico. (REUTERS)

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Crews from California and nine other states are part of the ongoing response that includes nearly 1,400 fire engines, 84 aircraft and more than 14,000 personnel, including newly arrived firefighters from Mexico. (REUTERS)

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Newsom issued an executive order Sunday aimed at fast-tracking rebuilding by suspending some environmental regulations and ensuring that property tax assessments were not increased. (REUTERS)

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Newsom issued an executive order Sunday aimed at fast-tracking rebuilding by suspending some environmental regulations and ensuring that property tax assessments were not increased. (REUTERS)

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Sunday that she had spoken with President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration and expected that he would visit the city. (REUTERS)

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Sunday that she had spoken with President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration and expected that he would visit the city. (REUTERS)

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