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What’s the latest on the Los Angeles wildfires and what caused them?
James FitzGerald and Tom McArthur
BBC News
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Wildfires are ripping across parts of Los Angeles, leading to at least 11 deaths, burning down hundreds of buildings, and prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands across the county.
Despite the efforts of thousands of firefighters, the biggest blazes remain mostly uncontained.
Weather conditions and the underlying impact of climate change are expected to continue fanning the flames for days to come, and there is intense scrutiny of officials' preparedness for the disaster.
Authorities say they expect the death toll will increase
More than 144,000 people are under evacuation orders in Los Angeles county, according to local authorities, as of Saturday.
A curfew is in place from 18:00 local time (02:00 GMT) to 06:00 on Saturday within the areas affected by the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires after reports of looting.
More than 10,000 buildings have been razed by the fires, which are the most destructive in the history of LA.
A further 60,000 are also at risk. Insured losses are expected to be above $8bn (£6.5bn) because of the high…