live from washington. this is bbc news. like armageddon, more than 100,000 people in los angeles flee the most destructive wildfire in its history. we are on the ground with the latest. find history. we are on the ground with the latest.— with the latest. and the world sa 5 with the latest. and the world says goodbye _ with the latest. and the world says goodbye to _ with the latest. and the world says goodbye to former - says goodbye to former presidentjimmy carter. we will bring you to the funeral live. iam i am katrina perry. welcome to this special programme broadcast live from washington, dc as the world prepares to bid a final farewell to former presidentjimmy carter. these are our live pictures from the capital while president carter has been lying in state and we will take you out the later this morning and is said to be

a historic occasion with all of the living and past presidents in attendance. but the living and past presidents in attendance.— in attendance. but first, we are monitoring _ in attendance. but first, we are monitoring another - in attendance. but first, we l are monitoring another major story here in the us. some of the most iconic landmarks in hollywood are at risk as the most destructive wildfires in the history of la continue to rage forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee their homes and killing at least five people. homes and killing at least five --eole. . ., homes and killing at least five --eole. ., ., , people. there are now six separate _ people. there are now six separate blazes _ people. there are now six separate blazes across . people. there are now six - separate blazes across greater los angeles and this is the moment a house in studio city in the hollywood hills collapsed. you can see the flames completely engulfing the structure as it falls.— structure as it falls. more than 137,000 _ structure as it falls. more than 137,000 people - structure as it falls. more | than 137,000 people have structure as it falls. more - than 137,000 people have been evacuated, thousands more have been told they have to pack their things and be ready to go and these are pictures live right now from los angeles and you can see the fires are still raging. the largest fire is in the palisades and they remain entirely uncontained and firefighters are prioritising lives rather than trying to put them out and three smaller

fires are burning. we them out and three smaller fires are burning.— them out and three smaller fires are burning. we can go live to los — fires are burning. we can go live to los angeles - fires are burning. we can go live to los angeles now - fires are burning. we can go live to los angeles now to l live to los angeles now to our correspondent peter bos and get the latest. peter, tell us what the latest. peter, tell us what the situation is as we speak. 1 the situation is as we speak. i can tell you that in the last 30 seconds, the winds have blown — 30 seconds, the winds have blown up _ 30 seconds, the winds have blown up again and it feels like — blown up again and it feels like it's— blown up again and it feels like it's blowing a gale and the weather forecasters have been — the weather forecasters have been saying that the really ferocious winds, almost hurricane force winds that we have — hurricane force winds that we have been experiencing the last couple — have been experiencing the last couple of — have been experiencing the last couple of days that are fanning the flames were over but there is still— the flames were over but there is still gusts and those gusts it seems_ is still gusts and those gusts it seems are likely to continue throughout the day. it's a little _ throughout the day. it's a little after 530 in the morning or 5:30am and little after 530 in the morning or5:30am and it little after 530 in the morning or 5:30am and it isn't even like — or 5:30am and it isn't even like you _ or 5:30am and it isn't even like you so— or 5:30am and it isn't even like you so it's difficult to gel — like you so it's difficult to get a _ like you so it's difficult to get a full perspective on what's _ get a full perspective on what's happening but we know there — what's happening but we know there is— what's happening but we know there is and you have outlined at widespread destruction acrose— at widespread destruction across the city from pacific palisades on the coast where the fire — palisades on the coast where the fire started first and that's— the fire started first and that's burning out of control

and — that's burning out of control and the _ that's burning out of control and the town of pacific palisades has all been but could _ palisades has all been but could dream a completely flattened and it's unbelievable to look— flattened and it's unbelievable to look at with street after street _ to look at with street after street home after home completely destroyed. we late last night had a fire in hollywood which firefighters are still working on. the evacuation order there alongside sunset boulevard in hollywood boulevard, one of the most _ hollywood boulevard, one of the most iconic places in los angeles, the walk of fame probably the area of los angeles that most visitors are familiar— angeles that most visitors are familiar with, and we see the oscars— familiar with, and we see the oscars every year coming from 0scars every year coming from hollywood boulevard and that fire was — hollywood boulevard and that fire was threatening scores and scores — fire was threatening scores and scores of— fire was threatening scores and scores of homes and people were told to— scores of homes and people were told to get out at around dinnertime last night for their own— dinnertime last night for their own safety and those evacuation orders _ own safety and those evacuation orders have been lifted now which — orders have been lifted now which is _ orders have been lifted now which is a good sign that there are at— which is a good sign that there are at least beginning to get a hold _ are at least beginning to get a hold on— are at least beginning to get a hold on that particular fire. elsewhere, further inland, pasadena, that a fire which was one of— pasadena, that a fire which was one of the — pasadena, that a fire which was one of the first to start is still— one of the first to start is still burning out of control.

peter, _ still burning out of control. peter, we understand that at least two of these fires are completely uncontained. can you tell us more about what the authorities are saying about their efforts now to tackle these blazes?— their efforts now to tackle these blazes? , ., these blazes? the focus of the authorities _ these blazes? the focus of the authorities is _ these blazes? the focus of the authorities is still _ these blazes? the focus of the authorities is still on _ these blazes? the focus of the authorities is still on saving i authorities is still on saving lives, — authorities is still on saving lives, so _ authorities is still on saving lives, so there is a huge emphasis and we are seeing this a lot— emphasis and we are seeing this a lot and — emphasis and we are seeing this a lot and people are being urged _ a lot and people are being urged to get out of the homes and in — urged to get out of the homes and in terms of the hollywood fire paper been told to go south _ fire paper been told to go south and take the roads that will take _ south and take the roads that will take you to the southern areas — will take you to the southern areas of _ will take you to the southern areas of los angeles which are not, _ areas of los angeles which are not, thankfully, the moment affected _ not, thankfully, the moment affected by the fires and in some _ affected by the fires and in some cases that is the emphasis as opposed to trying to save properties because we have heard — properties because we have heard several times and much to the distress of local people, firefighters believe that they cannot — firefighters believe that they cannot save a lot of the homes that— cannot save a lot of the homes that are — cannot save a lot of the homes that are burning, they simply don't — that are burning, they simply don't have the resources. clearly. _ don't have the resources. clearly, as time moves on, that would _ clearly, as time moves on, that would be — clearly, as time moves on, that would be the focus to

eventually get all of these fires — eventually get all of these fires out but in some areas, they— fires out but in some areas, they have _ fires out but in some areas, they have just had to let them burn— they have just had to let them burn which is why the messages it's going — burn which is why the messages it's going to happen, if you were — it's going to happen, if you were in— it's going to happen, if you were in one of these really serious _ were in one of these really serious hotspots, just get out for your— serious hotspots, just get out for your own safety. longer term, — for your own safety. longer term, they are at the pacific palisades area of trying to get containment around that fire which — containment around that fire which has really engulfed and a single — which has really engulfed and a single thinning and vast area and it— single thinning and vast area and it started inland in the hilly— and it started inland in the hilly mountainous areas and it's fanned by the flames coming _ it's fanned by the flames coming in from the east which moved — coming in from the east which moved the fire towards the coast — moved the fire towards the coast where most people live and the — coast where most people live and the effort in the next few days — and the effort in the next few days and _ and the effort in the next few days and possibly weeks and it could — days and possibly weeks and it could take that long to get this— could take that long to get this fire _ could take that long to get this fire under control but they— this fire under control but they will try to get a semblance of containment around the outer— semblance of containment around the outer perimeter of the fire — the outer perimeter of the fire |s— the outer perimeter of the fire. , . , the outer perimeter of the fire. , ., , , , fire. is there any sense, peter. _ fire. is there any sense, peter, from _ fire. is there any sense, peter, from the - fire. is there any sense, i peter, from the authorities about when that might be? we have been hearing these hurricane strength winds that are causing great difficulty as you mentioned a moment ago and

the winds have picked back up again this morning. is there any long—term forecast or sense of what lies ahead? the forecast _ of what lies ahead? the forecast is _ of what lies ahead? the forecast is still - of what lies ahead? the forecast is still that - of what lies ahead? the forecast is still that we | of what lies ahead? the i forecast is still that we can expect— forecast is still that we can expect these wins hopefully to die down completely by the weekend but you have to bear in mind _ weekend but you have to bear in mind that — weekend but you have to bear in mind that this is santa anna winter— mind that this is santa anna winter season and we expect to -et winter season and we expect to get these — winter season and we expect to get these winds at this time of year~ _ get these winds at this time of year. they could blow up again next _ year. they could blow up again next week _ year. they could blow up again next week and that wouldn't be unusual— next week and that wouldn't be unusual and so i think the authorities have to bargain for the fact— authorities have to bargain for the fact that they're going to be fighting some degree of wins for the — be fighting some degree of wins for the next few weeks and it will be — for the next few weeks and it will be weeks before these fires — will be weeks before these fires are completely put out. it doesn't necessarily mean people's— it doesn't necessarily mean people's homes are in danger for that— people's homes are in danger for that long but they are going _ for that long but they are going to be battling the elements. this is winter in los angeles, — elements. this is winter in los angeles, it— elements. this is winter in los angeles, it should be the rainy season— angeles, it should be the rainy season and that is the big part of the — season and that is the big part of the story that we have had no rain — of the story that we have had no rain this winter but in fact we had — no rain this winter but in fact we had no _ no rain this winter but in fact we had no significant rain for the last— we had no significant rain for the last eight months which is

why everything is so dry. that will solve _ why everything is so dry. that will solve everything if we get a massive downpour of which we received — a massive downpour of which we received many last winter and it was— received many last winter and it was a — received many last winter and it was a very wet winter 12 months _ it was a very wet winter 12 months ago but that meant the brush _ months ago but that meant the brush grew and grew faster than usual— brush grew and grew faster than usual so— brush grew and grew faster than usual so there is actually more of it— usual so there is actually more of it to — usual so there is actually more of it to burn this winter when it is— of it to burn this winter when it is extremely dry. it's a fascinating cycle that we are going — fascinating cycle that we are going through here in california at the moment with these — california at the moment with these very, very changeable weather _ these very, very changeable weather patterns that are putting so many people at risk. well— putting so many people at risk. we'll talk— putting so many people at risk. we'll talk with that exact thing in a moment. peter, thank you for bringing us up to date on that. ~ .., you for bringing us up to date on that. ~ ,, . ., you for bringing us up to date on that. ~ ,, ., ,, ., you for bringing us up to date on that. ~ ,, .,~ ., ., on that. we can speak now to editor in _ on that. we can speak now to editor in chief _ on that. we can speak now to editor in chief of _ on that. we can speak now to editor in chief of the - editor in chief of the internationaljournal of wildlife, wildland file fire science. thank you forjoining us. i want to pick up upon our correspondence out there and can you tell us more about the combination of these extremely dry conditions and these

whipping winds and how that is creating that disaster? yes. creating that disaster? yes, the whipping _ creating that disaster? yes, the whipping winds, - creating that disaster? yes, the whipping winds, the - creating that disaster? yes, the whipping winds, the santa ana winds— the whipping winds, the santa ana winds are _ the whipping winds, the santa ana winds are not _ the whipping winds, the santa ana winds are not unusual- the whipping winds, the santa ana winds are not unusual at. ana winds are not unusual at this— ana winds are not unusual at this time _ ana winds are not unusual at this time of— ana winds are not unusual at this time of year— ana winds are not unusual at this time of year in _ ana winds are not unusual at this time of year in this - ana winds are not unusual at this time of year in this partl this time of year in this part of california _ this time of year in this part of california but _ this time of year in this part of california but what - this time of year in this part of california but what is - of california but what is unusual— of california but what is unusual is _ of california but what is unusual is to _ of california but what is unusual is to have - of california but what is unusual is to have hadl of california but what is| unusual is to have had a relatively— unusual is to have had a relatively long - unusual is to have had a relatively long drought i unusual is to have had a - relatively long drought which meant — relatively long drought which meant we _ relatively long drought which meant we had _ relatively long drought which meant we had no _ relatively long drought which meant we had no winter- relatively long drought which i meant we had no winter rainfall to moisten _ meant we had no winter rainfall to moisten thing _ meant we had no winter rainfall to moisten thing so _ meant we had no winter rainfall to moisten thing so it— meant we had no winter rainfall to moisten thing so it had - meant we had no winter rainfall to moisten thing so it had this i to moisten thing so it had this combination— to moisten thing so it had this combination of— to moisten thing so it had this combination of dry— to moisten thing so it had this combination of dry vegetation | combination of dry vegetation which — combination of dry vegetation which is — combination of dry vegetation which is very— combination of dry vegetation which is very flammable - which is very flammable enhanced _ which is very flammable enhanced by— which is very flammable enhanced by previous i which is very flammable - enhanced by previous growth like we — enhanced by previous growth like we heard, _ enhanced by previous growth like we heard, plus - enhanced by previous growth like we heard, plus those - enhanced by previous growth . like we heard, plus those winds which _ like we heard, plus those winds which really _ like we heard, plus those winds which really bring _ like we heard, plus those winds which really bring together- like we heard, plus those winds which really bring together thel which really bring together the most _ which really bring together the most extreme _ which really bring together the most extreme dry— which really bring together the most extreme dry conditions l which really bring together the . most extreme dry conditions you can imagine _ most extreme dry conditions you can imagine it— most extreme dry conditions you can imagine. it is— most extreme dry conditions you can imagine. it is extremely- can imagine. it is extremely difficult _ can imagine. it is extremely difficult and _ can imagine. it is extremely difficult and challenging - can imagine. it is extremely difficult and challenging to i difficult and challenging to tackle _ difficult and challenging to tackle in _ difficult and challenging to tackle. , ., ., , tackle. in the situation, is there anything _ tackle. in the situation, is there anything the - tackle. in the situation, is - there anything the authorities can do other than let things burn at this point? fundamentally, like in all fire affected — fundamentally, like in all fire affected areas, _ fundamentally, like in all fire affected areas, saving - fundamentally, like in all fire affected areas, saving lives . fundamentally, like in all firei affected areas, saving lives is the priority— affected areas, saving lives is the priority and _ affected areas, saving lives is the priority and the _ the priority and the authorities- the priority and the authorities have i the priority and the . authorities have done the priority and the - authorities have done a good 'ob authorities have done a good job of— authorities have done a good job of evacuating _ authorities have done a good job of evacuating people - authorities have done a good job of evacuating people so i job of evacuating people so this has— job of evacuating people so this has worked _ job of evacuating people so this has worked and - job of evacuating people so this has worked and there i job of evacuating people so - this has worked and there have been _ this has worked and there have been tragic— this has worked and there have been tragic fatalities _ this has worked and there have been tragic fatalities but - this has worked and there have been tragic fatalities but not i been tragic fatalities but not very— been tragic fatalities but not very many— been tragic fatalities but not very many as _ been tragic fatalities but not very many as of _ been tragic fatalities but not very many as of yet - been tragic fatalities but not very many as of yet so - been tragic fatalities but not very many as of yet so on i very many as of yet so on that basis — very many as of yet so on that basis that's _ very many as of yet so on that basis that's great _ very many as of yet so on that basis that's great and - very many as of yet so on that basis that's great and of- basis that's great and of course _

basis that's great and of course, saving - basis that's great and of course, saving property| basis that's great and of. course, saving property as basis that's great and of- course, saving property as the next _ course, saving property as the next priority— course, saving property as the next priority and _ course, saving property as the next priority and that - course, saving property as the next priority and that is - course, saving property as the next priority and that is very. next priority and that is very challenging _ next priority and that is very challenging in— next priority and that is very challenging in those - challenging in those conditions. - challenging in those conditions. the - challenging in those - conditions. the californian firefighting _ conditions. the californian firefighting resources - conditions. the californian firefighting resources are i conditions. the californian- firefighting resources are very good — firefighting resources are very good especially— firefighting resources are very good especially in _ firefighting resources are very good especially in this - firefighting resources are very good especially in this area i good especially in this area because _ good especially in this area because we _ good especially in this area because we have _ good especially in this area because we have such - good especially in this area | because we have such large areas — because we have such large areas burning _ because we have such large areas burning in _ because we have such large areas burning in several- areas burning in several regions _ areas burning in several regions around - areas burning in several regions around la, - areas burning in several regions around la, they areas burning in several- regions around la, they are stretched _ regions around la, they are stretched so— regions around la, they are stretched so saving - regions around la, they are i stretched so saving particular properties— stretched so saving particular properties may— stretched so saving particular properties may be _ stretched so saving particular properties may be a - stretched so saving particular properties may be a priority. properties may be a priority after— properties may be a priority after lives _ properties may be a priority after lives but _ properties may be a priority after lives but there - properties may be a priority after lives but there may i properties may be a priorityi after lives but there may be hospitals _ after lives but there may be hospitals and _ after lives but there may be hospitals and other- after lives but there may be hospitals and other areas i after lives but there may be hospitals and other areas of value — hospitals and other areas of value. ~ ., , ., value. we have several officials _ value. we have several officials say _