a further 166,000 people are being warned they might have to leave. a police officer dies on a uk motorway — struck by a lorry as she investigates a crash. detectives issue an appeal for witnesses. the army in sudan says it has captured a key city, in one of its biggest gains in an almost two—year war against rebel forces. and nobel peace prize winner malala yousafzai urges muslim leaders not to legitimise the taliban administration. hello, i'm lauren taylor. the wildfires emergency that's engulfed parts of los angeles shows no sign of letting up. the federal emergency management agency has just said us military personnel are ready to join the crisis team. we're expecting an update from the authorities in la in the next few minutes.

we will bring you that as it starts. four fires are still blazing and 16 people are confirmed to have been killed in the fires, 11 in the eaton fire and five in the palisades fire, with 13 people missing. the latest information from the california fire department says the kenneth fire is 100% contained, but it doesn't mean it has been extinguished. the largest fire — the palisades — is now spreading east, threatening the wealthy suburb of brentwood where the vice president kamala harris has a home. crews have been dropping fire retardant in a desperate bid to stop the fires' spread. and as firefighters struggle to contain the flames — those winds are picking up again and the forecast is for strong gusts across much of the week. let's cross to los angeles where county officials are giving an update on the wildfires.

good morning everybody. we will do a question and answer with members of the press and the speakers will be the los angeles county fire chief, andy moroney. angeles county fire chief, andy morone . , , ., ., moroney. fire is estimated to be 17,000 — moroney. fire is estimated to be 17,000 acres, _ moroney. fire is estimated to be 17,000 acres, with - moroney. fire is estimated to be 17,000 acres, with 2796 i be 17,000 acres, with 27% containment. we know that over 7000 _ containment. we know that over 7000 structures are damaged or destroyed. and we have 3155 firefighting personnel assigned to the — firefighting personnel assigned to the incident. 16% of our damage _ to the incident. 16% of our damage inspections for dwellings have been completed. and we — dwellings have been completed. and we are working on a process

to allow— and we are working on a process to allow residents in the affected areas to be able to go online — affected areas to be able to go online to — affected areas to be able to go online to view their home, if it has— online to view their home, if it has been damaged or destroyed. we know that elevated critical fire weather conditions will continue through wednesday. the los angeles _ through wednesday. the los angeles county fire department is prepared. these wins, combined with low relative humidity and learn soil moisture will keep the fire threat _ moisture will keep the fire threat in los angeles county very— threat in los angeles county very high. —— low moisture. i ask— very high. —— low moisture. i ask those _ very high. —— low moisture. i ask those in _ very high. —— low moisture. i ask those in fire prone areas to understand that the necessary public safety power is shut — necessary public safety power is shut offs are important for our collective safety, in preventing the next wildfire natural _ preventing the next wildfire natural disaster. i would like to express my gratitude to the los angeles county board chair, supervisor— los angeles county board chair, supervisor kathryn barbour, and

supervisor — supervisor kathryn barbour, and supervisor lindsay horvat, for their— supervisor lindsay horvat, for their leadership and unwavering surrport— their leadership and unwavering support of our residents, my fire — support of our residents, my fire department and me, as fire chief _ fire department and me, as fire chief to — fire department and me, as fire chief. to our first responders battling _ chief. to our first responders battling these wildfires, thank you for— battling these wildfires, thank you for your relentless and feartess _ you for your relentless and fearless dedication and for protecting residents and property throughout this great county, — property throughout this great county, and finally, to all la county — county, and finally, to all la county residents, please be assured _ county residents, please be assured that we will continue to battle _ assured that we will continue to battle these wildfires from the air— to battle these wildfires from the air and on the ground until they— the air and on the ground until they are — the air and on the ground until they are fully contained. we stand — they are fully contained. we stand alongside all they are fully contained. we stand alon-side all of they are fully contained. we stand alongside all they are fully contained. we stand alon-side all of you they are fully contained. we stand alongside all they are fully contained. we stand alon-side all of you as stand alongside all of you as we begin of evacuated areas, establishment of disaster recovery centres, and the rebuilding of your homes, communities and your lives. i would — communities and your lives. i would now— communities and your lives. i would now like to introduce my trusted — would now like to introduce my trusted partner in public safety, _ trusted partner in public safety, la city fire chief, christine crowley.-

christine crowley. good morning. _ christine crowley. good morning, everyone, - christine crowley. good i morning, everyone, thank christine crowley. good - morning, everyone, thank you, chief. here we are, so good morning. yesterday i spent the day in the palisades community and visited a number of fire stations, 23, 36 and 69, and had the opportunity to talk with their members for the first time on the scene at the palisades fire. even without running water, gas or electricity, your la ft firefighters are doing everything they can to help the community. although it was devastating to see first—hand the of this fire, it is tremendously uplifting to see the outpouring of support from all over los angeles region. there are donations of food, water, suppliers, literally spilling over and out into local fire stations that have become hubs for all of us to

grieve, to have a warm meal, and to also gather together and support one another. your lafd firefighters will continue to work relentlessly around the clock. i will now provide a brief update on the two active fires burning within the city of los angeles. the palisades fire, air and of los angeles. the palisades fire, airand ground of los angeles. the palisades fire, air and ground crews worked tirelessly over night with favourable wind conditions, to prevent further spread into the mandeville canyon area. the fire was currently at 23,707 acres, with 4720 personnel assigned, with 11% containment. evacuation orders and warnings remain in place. i know that this is incredibly frustrating, but i would like to express and explain why. why residents are

not allowed to come back into that area. there are still active fires burning within the palisades area, making it extremely dangerous for the public. there is no power, there is no water, there are broken gas lines and unstable structures. the first responders are working as quickly as possible to ensure that it quickly as possible to ensure thatitis quickly as possible to ensure that it is safe for you to return to your communities. canine search teams have been deployed to assist with recovery efforts. the first fire, i am extremely pleased to report that this fire has been —— —— the hurst fire, has been contained 89% with over 300 firefighters assigned. today, strong north and north—east winds with gusts of up to 50 mph with low humidity will be

observed. a red flag warning is in effect and will remain until 6pm wednesday evening. strong santa ana winds are also expected to last until wednesday with the strongest winds occurring on tuesday. with the next wave of wind, i want to be clear it is important that community understands that these when the events are coming into los angeles. i want to reassure you that the mayor, the chief and i are united and focused on exactly what we need to do, to prepare the city, with these next strong winds that are coming. every available lafd firefighter is on hand and will remain in place through this wind event additionally firefighters continue to pour into southern california region to bolster our firefighting capabilities. next i would like to introduce the la county

sheriff, luna, thank you. good morning. _ sheriff, luna, thank you. good morning. i— sheriff, luna, thank you. good morning, i would _ sheriff, luna, thank you. good morning, i would like - sheriff, luna, thank you. good morning, i would like to - sheriff, luna, thank you. good morning, i would like to start i morning, i would like to start talking — morning, i would like to start talking about staffing. we have increased the la county deputy sheriff — increased the la county deputy sheriff staffing to about 1200 personnel, and that probably will continue to grow. many of them — will continue to grow. many of them are _ will continue to grow. many of them are in 12 hours shifts which _ them are in 12 hours shifts which means 1201, 12. they are incredibly— which means 1201, 12. they are incredibly hard. they have been assigned — incredibly hard. they have been assigned close to 1500 missions, a lot of work, a lot of good — missions, a lot of work, a lot of good work that is continuing, the emissions cohtihue _ continuing, the emissions continue to include hard road closures. _ continue to include hard road closures, traffic control points, _ closures, traffic control points, rolling security, wetfare _ points, rolling security, welfare cheques, evacuations, as requested by fire, and at times— as requested by fire, and at times when able to, escorts for essential— times when able to, escorts for essential services. we also have — essential services. we also have assigned at least 60

california hwy patrol officers sotit — california hwy patrol officers split up _ california hwy patrol officers split up worse, some at the eaton— split up worse, some at the eaton location, the others at the palisades location, i will be meeting the commissioner, to thank— be meeting the commissioner, to thank him — be meeting the commissioner, to thank him for his incredible heto — thank him for his incredible help. national guard deployment is stilt— help. national guard deployment is still at — help. national guard deployment is still at approximately 400 stop— is still at approximately 400 stop they are assisting the following agencies, the los angeles county sheriff department, the los angeles police — department, the los angeles police department, the california highway patrol, pasadena, santa monica, arcadia. _ pasadena, santa monica, arcadia, and see it that maxi ramadi _ arcadia, and see it that maxi ramadi. yesterday i submitted additional requests for more national guard assistance —— sierra — national guard assistance —— sierra madre. i am hoping that you witt— sierra madre. i am hoping that you will see additional national guard personnel arriving _ national guard personnel arriving today. i will be meeting one of their high—ranking executives later today — high—ranking executives later today. evacuations for the

palisades and the eaton fires, for troth— palisades and the eaton fires, for both palisades and county area, — for both palisades and county area, have dropped in the last couple — area, have dropped in the last couple of— area, have dropped in the last couple of days which is some good — couple of days which is some good news but it is still a very— good news but it is still a very fluid situation and that could — very fluid situation and that could change —— eaton fire, we are at— could change —— eaton fire, we are at approximately 105,000 resideht — are at approximately 105,000 resident permit under evacuation orders and approximately 87,000 residents under— approximately 87,000 residents under evacuation warnings. i want — under evacuation warnings. i want to— under evacuation warnings. i want to remind everybody. if you are — want to remind everybody. if you are asked to leave and you are irr— you are asked to leave and you are in an — you are asked to leave and you are in an evacuation order area your— are in an evacuation order area your life — are in an evacuation order area your life is _ are in an evacuation order area your life is in danger. you need _ your life is in danger. you need to— your life is in danger. you need to leave. i know, and it has — need to leave. i know, and it has been _ need to leave. i know, and it has been stated already, a lot of our— has been stated already, a lot of our residents are trying to -et of our residents are trying to get back— of our residents are trying to get back and they are frustrated. i stopped by several checkpoints in altadena and malibu yesterday. i personally listen to resident apple — personally listen to resident apple mac, please, please, let me back— apple mac, please, please, let me back in. i'm going to say this — me back in. i'm going to say this in— me back in. i'm going to say

this. in driving around some of these — this. in driving around some of these areas, they literally looked _ these areas, they literally looked like war zones, there are down— looked like war zones, there are down to parables, electric wires, _ are down to parables, electric wires, still some smouldering fires~ — wires, still some smouldering fires~ it— wires, still some smouldering fires~ it is— wires, still some smouldering fires. it is not safe. —— there are — fires. it is not safe. —— there are downed _ fires. it is not safe. —— there are downed power poles. we understand the inconvenience and every conversation we are having — and every conversation we are having about evacuations, that conversation is continuously coming _ conversation is continuously coming up. we do care. we want to get— coming up. we do care. we want to get you — coming up. we do care. we want to get you back to your homes but we — to get you back to your homes but we cannot allow that until it is safe _ but we cannot allow that until it is safe for you to do so. in regards _ it is safe for you to do so. in regards to— it is safe for you to do so. in regards to arrest and criminal activity. — regards to arrest and criminal activity, we have several more arrests— activity, we have several more arrests overnight, bringing our total— arrests overnight, bringing our total to — arrests overnight, bringing our total to approximately, i would say approximately because we are still— say approximately because we are still trying to reconcile numbers, about 29, 25 in the eaton— numbers, about 29, 25 in the eaton fire _ numbers, about 29, 25 in the eaton fire area and four in the palisades— eaton fire area and four in the palisades area. i am going to guess— palisades area. i am going to guess chief mcdonnell may talk about— guess chief mcdonnell may talk about this but in the malibu

area, — about this but in the malibu area, i_ about this but in the malibu area, i saw a gentleman who looked — area, i saw a gentleman who looked like a firefighter and i asked — looked like a firefighter and i asked him if he was ok because he was — asked him if he was ok because he was sitting down. i didn't realise — he was sitting down. i didn't realise that we had him in handcuffs and we were turning him over— handcuffs and we were turning him over to lapd, because he was _ him over to lapd, because he was dressed like a fireman and he was — was dressed like a fireman and he was not, he just got caught trurglihg — he was not, he just got caught burgling a home, so those are issues — burgling a home, so those are issues that don't deputies and police — issues that don't deputies and police officers are dealing with — police officers are dealing with so _ police officers are dealing with so again that is why we are asking for your patience. yesterday at palisades we had one arrest for curfew violation stop— one arrest for curfew violation stop unfortunately they resisted arrest and in eaton we had six — resisted arrest and in eaton we had six arrest last night, three _ had six arrest last night, three for curfew violations and three — three for curfew violations and three for— three for curfew violations and three for additional violations including carrying a concealed firearm — including carrying a concealed firearm and narcotics —related charges~ — firearm and narcotics —related charges~ i_ firearm and narcotics —related charges. i gave you stats about things — charges. i gave you stats about things deputies are dealing with— things deputies are dealing with irr— things deputies are dealing with in the street. i want to put — with in the street. i want to put out _ with in the street. i want to put out a _ with in the street. i want to put out a caution to people. if you are — put out a caution to people. if you are thinking about scamming, using this incident

to take — scamming, using this incident to take advantage of residents that have already been victims, from _ that have already been victims, from a — that have already been victims, from a white perspective, i have — from a white perspective, i have been in close communication. we had a press conference _ communication. we had a press conference yesterday with chief mcdonnell and i, the state attorney general, we have been in constant communication with the district attorney nathan hochman, i received a call a day— hochman, i received a call a day ago _ hochman, i received a call a day ago from the us attorney here, — day ago from the us attorney here, and _ day ago from the us attorney here, and they are all eager to prosecute _ here, and they are all eager to prosecute anybody who is taking advantage of our residents durihg _ advantage of our residents during this very difficult time whether— during this very difficult time whether it is a burglary or it is some _ whether it is a burglary or it is some kind of white—collar crime — is some kind of white—collar crime and _ is some kind of white—collar crime and a scam or anything that— crime and a scam or anything that you _ crime and a scam or anything that you may be thinking about doing — that you may be thinking about doing. the next issue which is a little — doing. the next issue which is a little more difficult to talk about — a little more difficult to talk about is, _ a little more difficult to talk about is, yesterday we started about is, yesterday we started a search — about is, yesterday we started a search and rescue operation out in — a search and rescue operation out in the _ a search and rescue operation out in the eaton area, where, in the — out in the eaton area, where, in the first— out in the eaton area, where, in the first day of this operation, grid searching, we searched _

operation, grid searching, we searched approximately 364 properties in the altadena area, _ properties in the altadena area, and unfortunately during that search we did locate three deceased. as these searches cohtihue. _ deceased. as these searches continue, i am unfortunately, anticipate _ continue, i am unfortunately, anticipate that those numbers will increase. we'll start a similar— will increase. we'll start a similar operation in the northern side of the county sooh. _ northern side of the county soon. so _ northern side of the county soon, so the numbers that i have, — soon, so the numbers that i have, and _ soon, so the numbers that i have, and again it is going to change. _ have, and again it is going to change, unfortunately, we have confirmed — change, unfortunately, we have confirmed 14 deaths, and that is in rr — confirmed 14 deaths, and that is in rr specific la county jurisdiction, and 11 at the eaton, _ jurisdiction, and 11 at the eaton, and others at the palisades park, la city is in addition _ palisades park, la city is in addition so when you hear the partners — addition so when you hear the partners at the coroner's reporting numbers that is different. missing persons, i cannot— different. missing persons, i cannot emphasise, because i am getting _ cannot emphasise, because i am getting testing because, if you

believe — getting testing because, if you believe somebody is missing, please — believe somebody is missing, please report it to your local law enforcement agency. right now with — law enforcement agency. right now with the sheriff's department we have 16 missing person— department we have 16 missing person reports. we have 12 in the eaton— person reports. we have 12 in the eaton and four in palisades, if there is any good news — palisades, if there is any good news there are no juveniles missihg _ news there are no juveniles missing within those numbers, but i _ missing within those numbers, but i know— missing within those numbers, but i knowjust coming here this— but i knowjust coming here this morning it sounds like we 'ust this morning it sounds like we just got— this morning it sounds like we just got dozens and dozens more _ just got dozens and dozens more i_ just got dozens and dozens more. i have to reconcile those numbers — more. i have to reconcile those numbers. we will report on them at a later— numbers. we will report on them at a later time but yes. and as i at a later time but yes. and as i conclude, _ at a later time but yes. and as i conclude, i know that i talk about— i conclude, i know that i talk about arrest, that is negative, some — about arrest, that is negative, some of— about arrest, that is negative, some of the things we are talking _ some of the things we are talking about our sad but in this— talking about our sad but in this time _ talking about our sad but in this time of crisis, the calls for people wanting to help and donate — for people wanting to help and donate are enormous. and that is who— donate are enormous. and that is who we — donate are enormous. and that is who we are, in the county of los angeles, the city of los angeles, _ los angeles, the city of los angeles, so ijust want to throw— angeles, so ijust want to throw this out. if you are interested in donating food, money, _ interested in donating food, money, clothing, whatever, the

emergency network los angeles, by visiting www.emla.org and thank— by visiting www.emla.org and thank you _ by visiting www.emla.org and thank you to all of you who are amazing — thank you to all of you who are amazing out there, who want to help. _ amazing out there, who want to help. and — amazing out there, who want to help, and if you want updated information about evacuation orders, — information about evacuation orders, warnings or road closures. _ lacounty. gov/emergency, and with _ lacounty. gov/emergency, and with that _ lacounty.gov/emergency, and with that i will turn over to the — with that i will turn over to the los— with that i will turn over to the los angeles police chief jim mcdonald. in the los angeles police chief jim mcdonald.— the los angeles police chief jim mcdonald. in the wake of the devastating _ jim mcdonald. in the wake of the devastating fires - jim mcdonald. in the wake of the devastating fires i - jim mcdonald. in the wake of the devastating fires i want i jim mcdonald. in the wake of| the devastating fires i want to acknowledge the incredible strength and resilience the community is shown during these very challenging times. it is truly inspiring to see neighbours coming together to support one another and as chief of police i want to reassure you that the lapd remains committed to your safety and well—being as we move forward together. lapd has over 600 officers deployed to these areas with support from

los angeles airport police, port police and the national guard, with 100 soldiers assigned to the palisades incident and we are very gratefulfor incident and we are very grateful for their support. excuse me. i want to just touch all in during the evacuation at the early stages, thousands of people fled their homes without notice and without much of anything but the clothes on our back, a traumatic experience for everybody involved. we try to be as compassionate as we could be by putting together escort that provided limited access for people to get into the area, very deliberately, and to be able to retrieve medication or pets in some cases. what we found was that that was successful for those we are where able to accommodate party numbers became overwhelming. there was frustration and long waits to be able to do it, and we still try to further facilitate it although we were not able to do that for everyone. today we

need to suspend that practice effective immediately. we have search operations now beginning, we will have cadaver dog deployment and that will result in such a crime scene preservation efforts and then the recovery of remains working closely with the la county coroner. tomorrow they wind will be picking up as you heard, further complicating efforts and creating an additional fire efforts and creating an additionalfire danger, and so the atmosphere is continuously changing. we have to adapt to the conditions presented to us, and in this case, this is a modification that some will have difficulty with and i apologise for that. we recognise the importance of protecting fire affected areas not just from the protecting fire affected areas notjust from the physical dangers left behind back from those who might exploit the tragedy, officers are conducting increase patrols in the areas impacted by the fires. identifying the cause of these files is critically important. in conjunction with partner agencies and led by the

bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms, we have created the los angeles regional wildfire investigative task force, actively working to identify the cause of the palisades fire and ultimately all of the fires that we have experienced. lapd is still enforcing the curfew in los angeles city areas, where mandatory evacuations are still in place. last night be made an arrest for an individual who violated that curfew order, as the sheriff refer to the night before, there were three individuals in a vehicle, they were stopped, they were where they were not supposed to be, would have done had on a fire jacket and fire at then he was additionally arrested for impersonating a firefighter. we have people who will go to all the ends to be able to do what it is they want to do to exploit the victims of this tragedy. lapd, the order will remain in place to that, the curfew orderfrom

will remain in place to that, the curfew order from 6am will remain in place to that, the curfew orderfrom 6am —— 6pm to 6am, and unless you are public safety personnel or other disaster workers you have no reason to be in these locations and if you are there you will be subject to arrest. enforcing a curfew is an important tool to keep the burn areas and evacuated property secure, keeping looters out. this helps to protect public safety because previously from gas lines, with electricity lines down due to real know what the long—term effects of exposure to that can be. the sheriff refer to the scams there are lots of stamps, but to do so with organisations

that you are, groups will have clear together we can prevent further harm and protect the generosity of our community. in closing, i want to reiterate our department and all of us standing here before you and so many others are with you. we are here for you for the duration, not only to ensure your safety but provide support and resources necessary to recover and ultimately rebuild. i want to assure the community we are working tirelessly every day to protect lives, property and maintain public safety during this critical time.

thank you for your resilience and cooperation during this difficult time. good morning. yesterday, i sent to lassiter— good morning. yesterday, i sent to lassiter to president—elect trump — to lassiter to president—elect trump inviting him to visit our county— trump inviting him to visit our county to— trump inviting him to visit our county to see the devastation of these _ county to see the devastation of these wildfires first hand, to meet— of these wildfires first hand, to meet with the impacted residents and hear their stories _ residents and hear their stories. to thank our first responders and, most importantly, to see how the federal— importantly, to see how the federal government has helped -- cah— federal government has helped —— can help communities heal and _ —— can help communities heal and rebuild. in my years at the county, — and rebuild. in my years at the county, i— and rebuild. in my years at the county, i have seen time and time — county, i have seen time and time again how essential a part of the — time again how essential a part of the federal government is when — of the federal government is when responding to an emergency in helping — when responding to an emergency in helping our communities recover _

information is hope and perseverance _ information is hope and perseverance of - information is hope and perseverance of our - information is hope and - perseverance of our impacted neighbours. it is in seeing this— neighbours. it is in seeing this hope that i am confident that— this hope that i am confident that our— this hope that i am confident that our communities will recover— that our communities will recover and rebuild. that our communities will recoverand rebuild. i that our communities will recover and rebuild. ialso that our communities will recover and rebuild. i also met with— recover and rebuild. i also met with representatives from the state — with representatives from the state yesterday and discussed what — state yesterday and discussed what we — state yesterday and discussed what we will need to rebuild la. legislative leaders committed to working with the county, — committed to working with the county, to cut the red tape that — county, to cut the red tape that will— county, to cut the red tape that will slow and limit residents rebuilding their homes _ residents rebuilding their homes. i also want to share that— homes. i also want to share that the _ homes. i also want to share that the california governor gavin — that the california governor gavin newsom announced a sweeping executive order this morning — sweeping executive order this morning related to the rebuilding efforts. notably, you suspending reviews and california coastal committing for the — california coastal committing for the re—destruction of property substantially damaged or destroyed in the fires devastating los angeles county.

that can — devastating los angeles county. that can be safely suspended or streamlined to accelerate rebuilding and make it more affordable. i want to thank the governor— affordable. i want to thank the governor for hearing my request in taking — governor for hearing my request in taking swift action to ensure _ in taking swift action to ensure that our residents will not be — ensure that our residents will not be burdened by unnecessary requirements, as they begin the process— requirements, as they begin the process of— requirements, as they begin the process of recovery and rebuilding. we are also going to need — rebuilding. we are also going to need full partnership from the county, city, state and federal— the county, city, state and federal governments, and i am going _ federal governments, and i am going to — federal governments, and i am going to be committed to bringing everyone to the table for the — bringing everyone to the table for the betterment of our residents that right though are in tremendous need. every day since _ in tremendous need. every day since these fires began, i have gone _ since these fires began, i have gone out — since these fires began, i have gone out to the impacted communities, and heard directly from _ communities, and heard directly from our— communities, and heard directly from our neighbours and seen the devastation for myself. i am also _ the devastation for myself. i am also remitting multiple times— am also remitting multiple times a _ am also remitting multiple times a day with am also remitting multiple

times a da