Los Angeles wildfires: Curfew imposed amid looting fears

Authorities have implemented an overnight curfew to protect evacuated properties from looters. Meanwhile the death toll has risen to 10 as five major wildfires rage around the Los Angeles area. DW has the latest.

• Los Angeles County officials have said the death toll has risen to 10
• Authorities impose curfews to protect homes in evacuated areas
• The two largest of five major blazes have destroyed thousands of buildings
• The LA fire chief said Palisades fire currently 8% contained
• US President Joe Biden decries looting, says incoming administration being kept in loop

This is a rundown of major events surrounding the wildfires in the southwestern US state of California on January 10, 2025.