Seven people have been killed and hundreds of thousands have evacuated their homes as wildfires raging across Los Angeles continue to spread, fueled by dry vegetation and howling winds. 

These conditions have highlighted the dangers of climate change and how it’s making life harder for firefighters around the world, something that’s been felt deeply by Australians.

Today, Former Fire and Rescue New South Wales commissioner Greg Mullins on the threat posed by increasing overlap in fire seasons between Australia and the United States. 

We’ll also hear from Maddie Power, a resident of Altadena in LA who has lost everything in the blaze.

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Greg Mullins, Former Fire and Rescue New South Wales commissioner

Maddie Power, Los Angeles resident