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Events on Friday 31 January 2025 1
2025Los Angeles WildfiresWorst fires in LA historyA series of devastating wildfires erupted across Los Angeles County, fuelled by extreme Santa Ana winds and prolonged drought. The Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed over 16,000 structures, killed at least 29 people and forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands. Entire neighbourhoods in Pacific Palisades and Altadena were levelled. Total damages were estimated at over $250 billion, making them the costliest natural disaster in US history.