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Extreme weather warnings for LA removed, but fires could still return

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According to the US National Weather Service, severe weather warnings are expiring across Los Angeles, giving locals hope that the threat of wildfires in the area is getting smaller.

These "Red Flag" alerts, which mean that fires are either occurring or are likely to start, have been removed for now.

Predicting less chaotic winds for the area, the National Weather Service has said: "Things are starting to look better in terms of the forecast across California".

But locals are still on guard and doing everything they can to protect themselves from danger.

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Hundreds of thousands of residents living in LA and some surrounding areas were told to leave their homes after wildfires spread across the city.

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The fires began over a week ago, and spread due to a combination of high wind speeds and dry conditions. Fire crews were able to make progress, but many people's homes and local areas have been destroyed or badly damaged.

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Thousands of people gathered at a wildfire donation centre to help hand out emergency supplies to those affected. Among the volunteers was six-year old Danny, who told the BBC that he wanted to help as "kids and grown-ups are homeless".

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Volunteers and aid workers have been helping animals, too. This pup was airlifted to Seattle as part of an operation flying people's pets away from the danger of wildfires.

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These horses were part of a group of 15 that were evacuated from the Los Angeles Equestrian Center and moved to safety. You can see the smoke on the hills in the background.

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Lots of people have been talking about the pink dust than has been scattered throughout Los Angeles after the wildfires. But it's not been caused by the blaze - it's actually there to help stop more fires breaking out.

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The bright red and pink powder is a fire retardant, which is a material that is specially designed to stop fires spreading out. LA officials have said that thousands of gallons of the powder has been dropped over the week in an effort to keep the wildfires at bay.