California Wildfire Live Updates: 10 killed, 1000 houses gutted as fire spreads across Los Angeles

California fire live updates: California governor Gavin Newsom warned citizens about the spread of misinformation causing damage during the Los Angeles fire.

“There were hurricane force winds of mis and disinformation, lies. People want to divide this country and we’re going to have to address that as well,” Newsom said.

California fire live updates: An illegal drone caused a “fist-sized” hole in the wing of a firefighting aircraft on Friday, causing it to be grounded until Monday, LA county fire chief Anthony Marrone told AFP.

Marrone added that flying a drone in a wildfire area was illegal and dangerous, creating huge problems for the helicopters and planes trying to put out the fires.

“The most important thing to know is that if you fly a drone at one of these brush fires, all aerial operations will be shut down,” he said.

The LA district attorney has warned those flying drones that they will be prosecuted and punished “to the full extent of the law.”

California fire live updates: A small brush fire broke out in the Granada Hills neighbourhood of Los Angeles on Friday.

The Archer Fire burned close to three acres and is growing at a moderate speed, fire department officials told The Los Angeles Times.

California fire live updates: US President Joe Biden on Friday compared the Los Angeles fires to a “battle scene” as the county suffers from multiple ongoing blazes that have caused 10 deaths and displaced thousands of people.

“It reminded me of more of a war scene, where you had certain targets that were bombarded. It’s almost like a battle scene,” Biden said.

California fire live updates: The US National Football League (NFL) has pledged a $5 million donation to multiple organizations working towards supporting the communities impacted by the Los Angeles fires.

The funds are “individual contributions from clubs and ownership groups from the Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans and NFL Foundation.”

California fire live updates: Los Angeles district attorney Nathan Hochman on Friday warned people looting, breaking curfew and flying drones in wildfire zones that they would be prosecuted “to the full extent of the law.”

“Looting is a despicable crime,” he said as quoted by AP. “For the people who have already been arrested, please know this is not going to end well.”

California fire live updates: At least 10,000 properties have been damaged by the fires raging in the LA county region, with possibly more to come in the next few days, said LA county assessor Jeff Prang as quoted by CNN.

“Financial issues will soon become a major issue for the victims of the fires,” Prang said.

California fire live updates: As several fires rage on in the Los Angeles county and its surrounding regions, one of the largest fires in Eaton has been contained up to 3 per cent amid strong gusts of wind.

The Palisades fire has been 8 per cent contained, while the Kenneth fire has been contained up to 35 per cent. The Hurst and Lidia fires have been contained up to 37 and 75 per cent respectively, reported AP.

California fire: The Palisades fire, stretched across an area larger than Manhattan and where the median home price approaches $4 million, has damaged or destroyed more than 5,000 structures, Bloomberg reported.

California fire: Steve Guttenberg awoke Thursday morning to a grim reality: The treacherous wildfire that tore through the Pacific Palisades had left his once-lush neighbourhood charred and unrecognisable.

California fire: Firefighters hoped for a break Friday from fierce winds that have fueled massive blazes in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 people, obliterating whole neighbourhoods and setting the nation’s second-largest city on edge.

California Wildfire Live: National Guard troops were patrolling the streets of Altadena before dawn on Friday after being called in to help protect property in the fire evacuation zone, reported AP.

Troops in camouflage were posted at intersections in the city hard-hit by the Eaton Fire near Jeeps, Humvees and other military vehicles.

$3.8 million home belonging to Powerball winner Edwin Castro was concrete pillars and smouldering wood, the New York Post reported.

The destroyed Malibu abode was one of several Castro purchased after he won the historic $2.04 billion prize back in November 2022.

California Wildfire Live: Firefighters reported some progress fighting the wildfires that have charred hillsides, homes and streets in Los Angeles County, but the strong winds that fanned the flames were expected to pick up again on Friday, worsening conditions.

California Wildfire Live: Private forecaster AccuWeather estimated the damage and economic loss at $135 billion to $150 billion, portending an arduous recovery and soaring homeowners’ insurance costs.

California Wildfire Live: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reported to have donated supplies to people affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. It is believed Harry and Meghan contributed clothing, children’s items, and other essential supplies.

California Wildfire Live: Local landmarks including American actor Will Rogers’ Western Ranch House and Topanga Ranch Motel, dating to the 1920s have been engulfed in the fire.

California Wildfire Live: The Pacific Palisades Fire, which has burned more than 19,000 acres, is one of the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history. Dozens of blocks were flattened to smoldering rubble in the area. READ MORE

California Wildfire Live: The Kenneth Fire started in the late Thursday afternoon in the San Fernando Valley just 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) from a school serving as a shelter for evacuees from another fire.

California Wildfire Live: The two biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have killed at least 10 people and burned more than 10,000 homes and other structures, officials said.

California Wildfire Live: About 400 firefighters remained on scene overnight to guard against the fire flaring up.