LA fires: Biden instructs military to help

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President Biden says he has instructed the US military to provide extra assets to help firefighters battle a series of devastating wildfires currently raging in and around Los Angeles. Newshour hears from Malibu resident Marika Erdely.Also in the programme: Greenland's strategic significance and new artefacts shed light on Egypt's Queen Hatshepsut(Picture: People embrace as they evacuate following powerful winds fuelling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, at the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, U.S. January 8, 2025. Credit: Reuters)

8 Jan 4PM English United Kingdom News

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