Hello. As a new wildfire spreads in the west of Los Angeles, California, Christal Hayes speaks to people evacuating the Hollywood Hills. In Australia, Tiffany Turnbull explains the heated debate around using tents to stay cool on the beach - or reserve the best spot. And finally, watch one man’s experience of being stuck in an out of control driverless car in a parking lot.

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The 'most destructive' fire in LA history

Sunset Boulevard, the famous strip that stretches for miles through LA, reportedly lies in ruins in the Palisades. Credit: Getty Images

Residents in the Hollywood Hills, in the west side of Los Angeles, were forced to evacuate their homes on Wednesday as a new wildfire sprung up. LA-based correspondent Christal Hayes reports on the chaotic scenes she witnessed in Hollywood - and the sharp contrast with other parts of the city. One of the five wildfires currently ablaze, the Palisades fire, has been deemed the most destructive in the city's history. You can get a sense of the size of the fires in these maps. At least five wildfires are raging in Los Angeles and neighbouring counties - three are completely uncontained. Five people were confirmed dead and more than 137,000 people have been evacuated. 

• Watch: The aftermath of a first day of wildfires was evident as the blazes still burned on Wednesday, filling the sky with smoke.

• Destroyed buildings: Among the 1,000 structures that have burnt in the Palisades fire, several were home to celebrities including Paris Hilton and Billy Crystal.

• Firefighters overwhelmed: LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said they did not have resources to tackle wildfires of this magnitude.

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Sydney beachgoers discuss Cabana-gate

A debate over the use of cabanas has dominated social media and even dragged in the prime minister. Credit: Getty Images

Several summers of simmering tension around the spread of plastic tents on the beach, known as cabanas, has exploded into a turf war and debate about etiquette. Correspondent Tiffany Turnbull explains the cultural quirks that have caused so much cabana drama.

And finally...

You know the feeling - you have a flight to catch but you're stuck in traffic or your train is delayed and you're getting increasingly stressed that the plane will take off without you. So spare a thought for a man in the US who became trapped in a driverless car while it span in circles in a car park, instead of taking him to the airport. You can watch the dizzying ordeal as he called the company for help.