New Zealanders evacuate as wildfires hit Los Angeles
Thursday 9 January 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
New Zealand's consul-general in Los Angeles and a Football Fern are among those fleeing wildfires in the region. The fires have caused at least two deaths and destroyed over 1,000 buildings. Officials have ordered approximately 70,000 people to evacuate as the situation develops.
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