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Los Angeles fires death toll rises to 24

The number of people now known to have died in the wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles has risen to twenty-four.

The number of people killed in the wildfires in southern California has risen to twenty-four. Several days of strong winds are forecast, which could lead to further destruction in Los Angeles. We'll speak to our correspondent in California, and to a business owner who is providing meals for of charge to firefighters.

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(Picture: Firefighters watch as the Palisades Fire burns in Mandeville Canyon, a neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 12, 2025; Credit: Reuters)

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