Death toll from Palisades, Eaton fires rises to 11
- The death toll from the Eaton fire has risen to 11, with one victim identified as 66-year-old Victor Shaw, who died from smoke inhalation and thermal injuries, according to the County Medical Examiner's Office.
- Authorities reported that more than 7,000 structures have been destroyed or damaged, and nearly 40,000 structures were said to be threatened by the fire.
- Governor Gavin Newsom announced the activation of 1,680 California National Guard personnel to help maintain order in the fire areas, as 19 arrests have been made in connection with the fire.
- County Supervisor Kathryn Barger invited President-elect Donald Trump to visit Southern California to assess the damage caused by the Eaton fire and the Palisades fire, which has claimed at least five lives.
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Eight Deaths Reported in Eaton Fire as Containment Grows to 15%
The death toll for the Eaton Fire in the Altadena and Pasadena area grew to eight people Saturday, while containment of the wildfire grew to 15%. No further information was immediately available about the deaths. The LASD said family assistance centers were available for people looking for missing loved ones. The fire has scarred 14,117 acres. Authorities said more than 7,000 structures have been destroyed or damaged, many of them homes. Those n…
More than 150,000 people have been displaced by severe fires in and around the American city of Los Angeles, the city's sheriff says. At least eleven people have died in the fires. Thirteen people are missing. The fire has been raging fiercely since Wednesday and has destroyed about 145 square kilometers. More than 12,000 objects, such as houses, businesses but also cars have been destroyed or damaged by the wildfires and almost 60,000 objects a…
Eaton, Palisades fires continue burning as new threat to Los Angeles-area homes emerges: LIVE
At least 11 people have died and 13 were confirmed missing in with wildfires burning in Los Angeles County, Sheriff Robert Luna said at a Saturday morning news conference.
22 people have been arrested by the authorities. The cause of the fires, which have burned more than 14,000 hectares and forced the evacuation of more than 153,000 people, remains unknown.
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