Firefighter killed as Southern California wildfires continue to blaze

One of the thousands of firefighters battling a series of wildfires across Southern California has died.

San Diego-based Cory Iverson was assigned to the blaze north-west of Los Angeles, which has become the fourth largest in California’s history.

And the dry, windy conditions that helped its spread aren’t going away.

Mr Iverson, 32, was an engineer with a state fire engine strike team based in San Diego. He died on Thursday.

It was the second death that has been linked to the fire.

Details are yet to be provided on the circumstances, but the death is currently under investigation.

Mr Iverson leaves behind his pregnant wife and their two-year-old daughter.