Los Angeles fires wreak havoc as winds further spread The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles continue to expand, with the Palisades Fire threatening new neighbourhoods and forcing fresh evacuations. As the infernos rage for the fifth consecutive day, officials warn that worsening winds could ignite additional blazes, compounding the disaster that has already claimed 11 lives. Since Tuesday, five separate fires have scorched over 37,000 acres (15,000 hectares) and destroyed approximately 12,000 buildings, leaving thousands homeless. The Palisades Fire, responsible for much of the destruction, has reached affluent areas near the...