Firefighters make some progress in Hollywood Hills after new blaze puts show business sites at risk
The death toll from days of raging wildfires in Los Angeles has risen to 10 as strengthening winds put several densely populated neighbourhoods at risk, threatening to reverse firefighters’ gains in the battle to contain the disaster. The Santa Ana winds, which have spread embers across the region and had earlier abated, strengthened late on Thursday, making it difficult to clamp down on wildfires in Pacific Palisades, one of the most exclusive neighbourhoods in the US.
Police presence in areas gutted by fires was increased overnight to stave off burglary. Officials said on Thursday they had arrested 20 people for looting — a figure they expected to rise. Law enforcement officials said they planned to impose a curfew in areas badly damaged by fire. “We continue to conduct roving patrols,” said Los Angeles county sheriff Robert Luna.
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