California fires: firefighters work to contain two of the largest blazes as 7,000 others burn - live

LNU Lightning Complex and SCU Lightning Complex fires partially contained Hope as warning lifted and deadliest blaze is 25% contained Explainer: how did they start - and is this normal? Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 2.50pm BST California had cause for quiet optimism in its battle with deadly wildfires on Tuesday morning, as the state largely avoided predicted lightning storms and firefighters made progress in bringing one of the largest fires under control. Seven people have died in the fires, which include two of the largest in California's history, and at least 12,000 structures had been destroyed by Monday night.