Fires have killed at least 24, displaced thousands, destroyed over 12,000 structures as winds predicted until WednesdayFire crews are trying to get the upper hand on blazes that are tearing through Los Angeles before expected high wind gusts threaten their progress. The fires, which may become the most expensive in US history, have killed at least 24 people, displaced thousands, destroyed more than 12,000 structures and have 100,000 people under evacuation orders.Sustained winds of up to 40mph (64kph) and gusts in the mountains reaching 65mph (105kph) are predicted through Wednesday, forecasters said. Winds picked up on Monday and were expected to strengthen on Tuesday, fire behavior analyst Dennis Burns said. Continue reading…
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LA fires forecast to be costliest blaze in US history with estimate of over $200bn in losses
