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Two people have died and multiple people injured from the Eaton fire near the city of Pasadena, the chief of the Los Angeles County Fire Department told a news conference on Wednesday. The blaze has now nearly doubled in size since it was last updated, growing to cover 2,227 acres. We speak to our correspondent and hear from residents in California affected by the fires.

Experts say high winds and lack of rain are the main factors driving the Southern California fires, but climate change is altering the background conditions, increasing the likelihood of these conflagrations. Our environment correspondent explains.

A large UK study has found further evidence that people with more calcium in their diet - equivalent to a glass of milk a day - can help reduce their risk of bowel cancer. Our health reporter explains.

Presenter: Mark Lowen.

(Photo: A hose is used from outside the window of a building, as the Eaton Fire burns in Pasadena, California, U.S. January 7, 2025. Credit: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)