Fires erupted in the hills above Los Angeles Thursday, damaging or destroying several homes as dangerous north winds swept dry southern California. Farther inland, a blinding sandstorm triggered a deadly highway pileup.Wind speeds of more than 50 mph propelled the blaze in grass near expensive mountainside homes above the city of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Ron Myers said.
About 200 firefighters, some using water-dropping helicopters, Firefighters contained the blaze to 50 acres, or less than a square mile, in the Beverly Glen neighborhood on the south face of the Santa Monica Mountains.
Interim Los Angeles Fire Chief Douglas Barry said homes were damaged by flames.
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