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"ICANN has been contacted by a number of meeting participants regarding any possible impact on the Los Angeles meeting due to fires in Southern California," the company said in a statement. "These fires are on the outskirts of the city and are distant from the meeting venue. There is no likelihood of an impact. We understand the challenges, personal stress and loss these fires are causing in the region, and our thoughts are with our neighbors."

The meeting will take place at the Los Angeles Airport Hilton, located at 5711 Century Blvd. in Los Angeles, near Los Angeles International Airport.

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is responsible for managing and coordinating the Internet's Domain Name System to ensure that every address is unique, and that all users of the Internet can find all valid addresses. ICANN also is responsible for accrediting domain name registrars.

Registration for the ICANN meeting is free and participation by the public is encouraged. For more information about the Los Angeles meeting, including a complete session schedule, visit the informational website set up for the meeting. For more information about ICANN, visit ICANN.org.