“Two more people have been killed by fires in California, bringing the total number of victims to 11.

“Chief John Benedict from Los Angeles County Sheriff Department said the deaths were a result of fires in the state’s south, one of which doubled in size on Saturday to 70,000 acres.

“The sheriff’s department also said two people had been arrested on suspicion of looting properties left behind by those fleeing from the fires.

“About 250,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes in the face of the Hill and Woolsey fires in southern California, including the city of Malibu, home to a number of Hollywood celebrities.”

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