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| California fires: Reagan Presidential Library threatened | California fires: Reagan Presidential Library threatened |
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| The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library is under threat from a new blaze near Los Angeles - one of several wildfires burning across California. | The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library is under threat from a new blaze near Los Angeles - one of several wildfires burning across California. |
| The region is under a rare "extreme red-flag warning" from weather officials as gusts approach hurricane-level speeds, over 70mph (113km/h). | The region is under a rare "extreme red-flag warning" from weather officials as gusts approach hurricane-level speeds, over 70mph (113km/h). |
| There is concern that the winds will also fan the nearby Getty fire, which has burned through 745 acres. | There is concern that the winds will also fan the nearby Getty fire, which has burned through 745 acres. |
| Wildfires across California have led to mass evacuations and power cuts. | Wildfires across California have led to mass evacuations and power cuts. |
| The latest fire broke out near the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, about 40 miles north-west of Los Angeles. The blaze, dubbed the Easy Fire, has burned over 900 acres so far. | The latest fire broke out near the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, about 40 miles north-west of Los Angeles. The blaze, dubbed the Easy Fire, has burned over 900 acres so far. |
| The extreme weather alert covers Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardino counties. | The extreme weather alert covers Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardino counties. |
| Winds are expected to pick up early on Wednesday and continue into Thursday, with forecasters warning that they could hit their highest speeds of the season. | |
| "This Santa Ana wind event will likely be the strongest we have seen so far this season," the weather service said. | "This Santa Ana wind event will likely be the strongest we have seen so far this season," the weather service said. |
| "These strong winds... will likely bring very critical fire weather conditions, making this an extreme red-flag warning event." | "These strong winds... will likely bring very critical fire weather conditions, making this an extreme red-flag warning event." |
| At least 12 homes have been destroyed so far and five others damaged in the Getty Fire - named for the art collection close by. About 27% of the fire has been contained. | At least 12 homes have been destroyed so far and five others damaged in the Getty Fire - named for the art collection close by. About 27% of the fire has been contained. |
| Some 1,100 firefighters are tackling the Getty fire and thousands of structures are at risk, authorities say. | Some 1,100 firefighters are tackling the Getty fire and thousands of structures are at risk, authorities say. |
| On Tuesday fire chief Ralph M Terrazas said he was very concerned by the threats the winds posed. | On Tuesday fire chief Ralph M Terrazas said he was very concerned by the threats the winds posed. |
| "It does take one ember, just one ember downwind, to start another brush fire," he told reporters - adding that embers have been known to travel several miles in winds. | "It does take one ember, just one ember downwind, to start another brush fire," he told reporters - adding that embers have been known to travel several miles in winds. |
| Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said that the 7,000-plus residents evacuated so far should not plan on returning home until conditions were safe. | Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said that the 7,000-plus residents evacuated so far should not plan on returning home until conditions were safe. |
| Basketball star LeBron James and actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger are among those who have evacuated their homes. | Basketball star LeBron James and actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger are among those who have evacuated their homes. |
| On Tuesday, James sent a taco truck to feed a number of firefighters tackling the Getty Fire. | On Tuesday, James sent a taco truck to feed a number of firefighters tackling the Getty Fire. |
| The Getty Center, which houses a large art collection, is also at risk. | The Getty Center, which houses a large art collection, is also at risk. |
| The museum said in a tweet that the art was "protected by a state-of-the-art technology" and that the safest place for it was inside. | The museum said in a tweet that the art was "protected by a state-of-the-art technology" and that the safest place for it was inside. |
| Authorities say the Getty Fire was probably caused by a tree branch falling on power lines in the high winds. | Authorities say the Getty Fire was probably caused by a tree branch falling on power lines in the high winds. |
| The Kincade Fire in northern California has burned through more than 75,000 acres. | The Kincade Fire in northern California has burned through more than 75,000 acres. |
| Thousands of people have been left without power as companies shut off electricity to prevent a further outbreak of fires. | Thousands of people have been left without power as companies shut off electricity to prevent a further outbreak of fires. |
| Currently, only about 30% of the fire is contained. Over 80,000 homes are still threatened by the blaze. | Currently, only about 30% of the fire is contained. Over 80,000 homes are still threatened by the blaze. |
| A photograph of a newlywed couple wearing masks in a vineyard as the fire continued to burn behind them has gone viral, with many describing the scene as apocalyptic. | |
| The photographer, Karna Roa, told KNTV: "It was the third year in a row that I had a wedding in the wine country and had smoke." | |
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