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Los Angeles fires: Fears as strong winds are forecast to return

Emergency crews in California say they've made progress preventing one of the deadly wildfires ravaging Los Angeles from reaching the city's wealthy Brentwood area.

Firefighters in California say calmer winds and higher humidity have helped their efforts to prevent wildfires in Los Angeles from reaching the city's expensive Brentwood neighbourhood. However, strong winds are forecast to return, and the fire risk remains high. Sixteen people are now known to have died over the past five days.

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(Photo: A firefighter watches as the Palisades Fire, one of simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County. Credit: REU)

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