Police investigating ‘possible human cause’ behind wildfire

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 8: Flames from the Palisades Fire burn a building on Sunset Boulevard amid a powerful windstorm on January 8, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds, the Palisades Fire has grown to over 15,000 acres and 30,000 people have been ordered to evacuate while a second major fire continues to burn near Eaton Canyon in Altadena. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Police are reportedly focusing on a possible human cause in early investigations into what caused the deadly Palisades fire in Los Angeles.

Several law enforcement sources told Sky’s US partner NBC News potential lines of inquiry involve fireworks or unauthorised individuals camping in the area.

Stressing no conclusions have been reached, they said other possibilities include accidental equipment-related ignition, and said arson is not being ruled out.

At least 24 people have been killed and thousands of homes destroyed in the wildfires that have raged across Los Angeles.

Most of the destruction has been wrought by the Palisades fire, which has torched nearly 24,000 acres and is just 14% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).Officials have not yet identified the cause of any of the Los Angeles fires. (Skynews)

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