Sheriff calls on wildfire evacuees to be patient amid ‘grim’ search for bodies
- Search teams are looking for people killed in Los Angeles wildfires, with 24 known dead and more than 90,000 displaced as of January 13.
- Hurricane-Force winds are expected to worsen fire conditions, with gusts already reaching 120 km/h in parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
- Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced he would be filing the first charges against those arrested related to the wildfires.
- County Sheriff Robert Luna stated that the search for remains is a grim task, and more bodies are expected to be found.
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Cd. of Mexico.- The 32 elements of the Defense that are in Los Angeles to fight the fires will work on Tuesday to search and rescue infrastructure and homes affected by the fires. This morning, the head of Civil Protection, Laura Velázquez, reported that the battalion moved to a camp to begin the coordination of actions to be carried out. On Saturday, a brigade of 70 Mexican specialists (six Civil Protection, 30 Conafor, 32 Defense and two repre…
Grim task of finding LA fire victims as sniffer dogs hunt for bodies in ashes
SNIFFER dogs are combing through the ashes of over 12,000 homes for victims of the devastating Los Angeles blazes that have already claimed the lives of at least 25 people. The tragic search for remains continues as the wildfires rage on after torching more than 40,000 acres in and around Los Angeles. GettyCal Fire search and rescue team uses a dog to search for human remains in Altadena[/caption] AFPA cadaver dog from the Los Angeles County She…
Sheriff calls on wildfire evacuees to be patient amid 'grim' search for bodies
(The Hill) – Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna asked community members to be patient with local officials, as residents eagerly await permission to return to their homes in southern California, where tens of thousands of acres have been decimated by wildfires in the past week. At a press conference on Monday, Luna said officials are still searching for remains, which he said is a “grim” task that takes time. “We are still, for the Altadena …
Sheriff calls on wildfire evacuees to be patient amid ‘grim’ search for bodies
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna asked community members to be patient with local officials, as residents eagerly await permission to return to their homes in southern California, where tens of thousands of acres have been decimated by wildfires in the past week.

Search for bodies as LA firefighters brace for more wind
Multiple wildfires fuelled by intense Santa Ana Winds are still burning across Los Angeles County while some containment has been achieved. At least 24 people have died and over 100,000 people are still under evacuation orders.
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