Los Angeles wildfires disrupt television, entertainment industry
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The wildfires that set Los Angeles ablaze this week are disrupting the star-studded city's best known industry: entertainment.
Productions went dark on Wednesday, as major freeways and roads were closed, and homes and businesses were destroyed. President Biden approved a major disaster declaration for California on Wednesday, and at least two people died from the fires, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
On Wednesday, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" canceled its taping, a source familiar with the matter told CBS News.
As fires burn across Los Angeles County, spurring thousands of evacuations, drifting smoke is affecting the L.A. area and beyond. Wildfire smoke can be harmful to health, especially for children, the elderly, those who are pregnant and people with respiratory or cardiovascular issues.
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At least five wildfires are ravaging Southern California, and the three largest — which are at 0% containment — have already killed at least two people, burned thousands of acres and prompted the evacuation of about 70,000 residents. Santa Ana winds coupled with dry conditions have created the perfect storm for the fires to spread.
Washington — Capitol Police said officers arrested a man with a machete and other knives on Wednesday afternoon at the Capitol Visitor Center.
The wildfires that set Los Angeles ablaze this week are disrupting the star-studded city's best known industry: entertainment.
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Wildfires raged across Southern California on Wednesday, leaving at least two people dead and prompting thousands of evacuations as blazes closed in on Los Angeles neighborhoods like the Pacific Palisades and residents hurried to escape. Maps of the region show where the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire and others are engulfing thousands of acres of land.