Los Angeles wildfires: 10 dead as National Guard deployed

· DW

The death toll has risen as five major wildfires rage around the Los Angeles area. Further evacuation orders have been announced and the California National Guard has been deployed to counter looting. DW has the latest.

  •  Los Angeles County officials say the death toll has risen to 10
  • The two largest of five major blazes have destroyed thousands of buildings
  • Fire crews have reportedly halted the "forward progress" of the third largest blaze
  • US President Joe Biden promises full federal support for the immediate aftermath

This is a rundown of major events surrounding the wildfires in the southwestern US state of California on January 10, 2025.