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More than 1,400 firefighters have been deployed in California to deal with the “unprecedented” wildfires in and around Los Angeles, according to the state’s governor, Gavin Newsom. Tens of thousands of California residents have been placed under evacuation orders as firefighters work on three separate major wildfires – the Palisades, the Eaton and the Hurst fires – which between them cover nearly 4,500 acres of land.
We would like to hear from people in the US about the impact of the wildfires. Have you been affected by the recent fires? How are you coping? We would like to hear about your experiences.
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