LA Fires
© Robert LeBlancJanuary 2025,
Weather forecasters in California are warning fierce winds which fuelled the infernos around Los Angeles are expected to pick up again this week, as fire crews on the ground race to make progress controlling three wildfires.
Officials warned that after a weekend of relatively calm winds, the notoriously dry Santa Ana winds would pick up again reaching speeds of up to 60mph (96km/h).
Ahead of the wind's uptick, some progress has been made in stopping the spread of the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires burning on opposite ends of the city. Local firefighters are being assisted by crews from eight other states, Canada, and Mexico, who continue to arrive.
Institute Artist Photographer Robert LeBlanc has been capturing the fires, the devastation they have caused and the courageous firefighters desperately trying to extinguish the fires engulfing around 70 square miles of California.
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