So we did it... And now we're cold.

Two huge wildfires burned into neighbourhoods near Los Angeles last night, forcing frantic evacuations, destroying homes and causing at least two deaths.

A third major US wildfire near the Angeles National Forest has spread to more than 8,000 acres, threatening hundreds of homes on the edge of the Mojave Desert.

A row of train carriages broke loose in a switching yard and rolled more than 30 miles before workers derailed them to avoid a potential disaster in Los Angeles. Tons of lumber tumbled on to trackside homes.