Los Angeles wildfires devour thousands of homes even as fierce winds ease

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Wildfires in Los Angeles, California in the US damage thousands of structures and force the mandatory evacuation of entire communities.  Full story: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/los-angeles-wildfires-updates-january-10-2024/

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00:00Wildfires in Los Angeles, California in the U.S. damaged thousands of structures and forced the mandatory evacuation of entire communities.

00:08Nearly 10,000 homes and other structures are devoured, even as the fierce winds ease after three nights.

00:14Officials say at least 10 died as of late Thursday, January 9, and the figure is still expected to grow.

00:20The Eaton fire damaged or destroyed 4,000 to 5,000 structures, while the Palisades fire destroyed or damaged another 5,300 structures.

00:28The two fires rank as the most destructive in Los Angeles history, consuming 13,750 hectares and turning entire neighborhoods to ash.

00:37Private forecaster AccuWeather estimates the damage and economic loss at $135 to $150 billion.

00:44Even celebrities' real estate are not spared from the fires.

00:48Paris Hilton watched her Malibu mansion burn down on live TV.

00:51Jamie Lee Curtis, James Woods, Mandy Moore, Mark Hamill, and Maria Shriver are among those who publicly described being forced to evacuate.

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