Raging California Wildfires Claim 24 Lives, Annihilation Spreads Over 45 Square Miles As Tens of Thousands Evacuate
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Southern California is grappling with multiple devastating wildfires that have already claimed at least 24 lives and left dozens missing amidst dry conditions and fierce Santa Ana winds. As fire teams struggle to control the blazes, spread across roughly 45 square miles of heavily populated areas, the scale of the disaster continues to grow, prompting widespread evacuations and fear among the local population. The fires, driven by a severe drought and …