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US President Donald Trump has threatened to withhold federal aid for California, as fires continue to burn near Los Angeles. Drier and hotter conditions tied to climate change have worsened California's fire season.

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Aerial view of burnt out houses in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California

Aerial view of burnt out houses in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California

LA fires cast light on climate change insurance crisis

The climate crisis is making it difficult or impossible for people in risk zones to insure their homes against disaster.

Flames seen in hills

Flames seen in hills

Thousands flee Hughes wildfire north of Los Angeles

A fire has broken out north of Los Angeles, with some 50,000 people under evacuation orders or warnings.

An air tanker drops fire retardant at the Palisades Fire, January 2025

An air tanker drops fire retardant at the Palisades Fire, January 2025

Fire in LA: How does the pink fire retardant work?

Fire retardants can stop spreading wildfires, similar to flame retardants in household appliances. But some are toxic.

The wildfires in and around Los Angeles have forced many residents to leave their pets behind.

The wildfires in and around Los Angeles have forced many residents to leave their pets behind.

Los Angeles animal shelters busy with pets of fire victims

The wildfires in and around Los Angeles have forced many residents to leave their pets behind.

An air tanker drops fire retardant at the Palisades Fire, drawing a cloud of punk smoke.

An air tanker drops fire retardant at the Palisades Fire, drawing a cloud of punk smoke.

Hollywood show goes on despite LA wildfire destruction

Hollywood stars and film crews have lost their homes to the weeks-long fires, yet many are getting back to work.

A grill stands in the ruins of a devastated home in Altadena, California, USA.

A grill stands in the ruins of a devastated home in Altadena, California, USA.

People in some areas of fire-hit Los Angeles start cleanup

The battle against the fires in LA continues. In some areas, emergency crews and residents are starting to clean up.

A man wearing a mask looks at a fire-ravaged property in the the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles

A man wearing a mask looks at a fire-ravaged property in the the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles

LA fires could be 'costliest' natural disaster in US history

The devastating wildfires which have hit Los Angeles are also wreaking havoc for already struggling home insurers.

A firefighter battles the Palisades Fire while it burns homes at Pacific Coast Highway amid a powerful windstorm on January 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, California

A firefighter battles the Palisades Fire while it burns homes at Pacific Coast Highway amid a powerful windstorm on January 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, California

Fact check: Viral claims on California wildfires

As wildfires continue to ravage California, social media is flooded with misinformation about their origins and impact.

Firefighters work to clear a firebreak as the Palisades Fire, one of several simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County.

Firefighters work to clear a firebreak as the Palisades Fire, one of several simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles braces for return of high winds amid wildfires

The return of strong winds in Los Angeles may hinder recent efforts to contain wildfires.

property and car destroyed by fire

property and car destroyed by fire

LA fire department prepares for return of high winds

High winds are forecast around Los Angeles through Wednesday, fanning the flames of the wildfires.

Firefighter working amidst smoking building debris.

Firefighter working amidst smoking building debris.

Residents return to burned-down homes during LA wildfires

As high winds fan the flames, DW spoke with firefighters and people who have returned to the remains of their homes.

Melted metal from a vehicle destroyed by the Palisades Fire is seen at the entrance of a property in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 11, 2025.

Melted metal from a vehicle destroyed by the Palisades Fire is seen at the entrance of a property in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 11, 2025.

High winds to fan LA wildfires through Wednesday

Multiple major fires are likely to cause more destruction in the Los Angeles area as winds have ramped up again.

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