LOS ANGELES, Jan 16 — Firefighters last night confronted persistently strong and dry winds fueling two giant wildfires that have terrified Los Angeles for eight days, testing the resolve of a city upended by the worst disaster in its history.

LOS ANGELES, Jan 14 — A contingent of 72 Mexican firefighters received a briefing from US fire officials yesterday alongside their American counterparts before heading out to help fight the wildfires plaguing Southern California.