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Los Angeles hit by new blazes

The Getty Fire started near the Getty Center arts complex and spread to about 500 acres (202 ha), close to some of the city's most expensive homes.

California's governor has declared a state-wide emergency as wildfires continue to rage in many other areas.

NBA star Lebron James was among those forced to flee the LA fire.

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti announced he would sign an emergency declaration to draw more resources to fight the Getty fire.

Some 3,300 homes are in the mandatory evacuation zone.

New Zealand's fire danger highest it's been in a long time - Fire and Emergency

Most of the country is under a total fire ban after weeks without rain led to tinder dry conditions.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) principal risk advisor Peter Gallagher told The AM Show New Zealanders weren't used to living with such high fire risk.

"If we were all living in Australia we'd be having that awareness about all these things that may cause that little tiny spark.

"That's all we're talking about - just has to be a mower blade striking a rock, or an emission from a chainsaw, something like that.

Buka residents call for fire safety help

Public servants residing in government houses and also business houses within the vicinity of Buka town and surrounding suburbs are first on the list who want them.

A house belonging to the NBC Manager in Buka, which was recently  burnt down, this has prompted other residents to call  authorities to act.

Contractors  given new houses  to build should include fire extinguishers to be installed in all newly built houses and also  for extinguishers to be placed in the existing ones.

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