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Los Angeles is still under seige from flames as our own Coromandel begins to catch alight in the heat. The NZ Police are being kept very busy with investigations; and AI.

Los Angeles is being ravaged by five different big blazes.

Victims include an 82-year-old church volunteer and a 67-year-old amputee.

The reality TV star has lashed out following reports of a man starting a fire.

Theories of government plots and '15-minute cities' have emerged on social media.

A famous A-lister has taken to social media to share what is left of her family home.

The remains of once-fabulous houses are now nothing but ash and memories.

Donald Trump has been sentenced without penalty in the New York hush money case and wildfires continue to burn through Los Angeles. Video / NZ Herald, AFP

'I didn't save that damn house to have some idiot come and steal from me.'

The blazes remain totally uncontained.

The venue switch came hours after the NBA postponed a game in LA on Friday

Paris Hilton and Sir Anthony Hopkins are among those grieving the loss of their homes.

Air quality worsens as LA fires spread; residents rely on apps for real-time updates.

Officials warned of a severe crackdown on looters who have targeted empty homes.

New York Times: When fire raged through the community, gridlock ensued.

Financial Times: Disaster analysts double estimates as blazes keep raging.

Fires called a stark reminder for NZ: 'You don’t have to live rurally to be affected.'

'It just looked like a ghost town going through downtown LA'.

New York Times: Survivors can experience mental health issues long after a blaze is out.

New York Times: Weather alerts were issued last week, but Mayor Karen Bass said nothing.

A New Zealander caught in the Los Angeles wildfires has revealed what it has been like, describing smoke surrounding the city. Video / Isabella Rolston

Wildfires continue to burn across Los Angeles and firefighters continue to battle scrub fire east of Whangārei. Video / NZ Herald

Crews have been overwhelmed by the speed of the unfolding disasters as water runs dry.

'Our entire neighbourhood is gone.'

There are 18 New Zealanders currently registered as being in Los Angeles, MFAT says.

Los Angeles wildfires: Whole neighbourhoods burned to the ground as fires rage around city. Video / AFP

The home he shared with wife Heidi Montag and their children burned down in a blaze. Video / Spencer Pratt

The Oscar nominations have been postponed and other Hollywood events cancelled.

The couple and their kids could soon be forced to flee their $22m home.