About 200,000 residents were evacuated from their homes at one point, though some were due to return on Thursday evening. The Thomas Fire northwest of Los Angeles grew to 115,000 acres (46,540 hectares) from 96,000 acres (38,850 hectares) and destroyed 439 structures, officials said. The other fires, which broke out on Monday and Tuesday, have reached into the wealthy enclave of Bel-Air on Los Angeles’ West Side. No civilian casualties or fatalities have been reported from the blazes but three firefighters were injured, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. The Los Angeles County animal shelter said it was hosting 184 pets including llamas, donkeys and horses while reports said 29 horses were burned to death on Tuesday at a ranch in the Sylmar neighbourhood of Los Angeles.

Source: Pakistan Today December 08, 2017 03:00 UTC