Update On Death Toll In Los Angeles Wildfires

The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner has reported 10 fire-related deaths due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, California.

The Los Angeles medical examiner has released no names of those killed by the fires.

Over 10,000 homes and businesses have been destroyed by the blazes, and wildfires are still active in the East and West.

Authorities have issued an evacuation warning for over 150,000 residents living in the areas impacted by the fires.

🚨 #BREAKING: At least 10 people are now deəd as a result of the Los Angeles wildfires, the coroner says

This number will go much, much higher as charred cadavers are dug up.

NONE of this had to happen. Blood is on your hands, @GavinNewsom. pic.twitter.com/ClvBEUnW90

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🚨LA WILDFIRES: $150 BILLION IN DAMAGES, 10 DEAD, 10,000 STRUCTURES LOST

Relentless LA wildfires have killed 10, displaced 180,000, and caused over $150 billion in damages, destroying 10,000+ structures.

The Palisades Fire, LA's most destructive, has burned 20,000 acres, while… https://t.co/HzsBKZmQ8G pic.twitter.com/s0ECsjhwsr

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Here’s what CNN reported:

The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner said it has received notification of 10 fire-related deaths as of Thursday evening.

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No names were released by the medical examiner. All cases are pending identification and legal next of kin notification, the department said.

10 dead, and more than 9,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed in L.A. fires, Costliest in History.https://t.co/XxdZ6PEOzJ pic.twitter.com/QFvM0VAVgA

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Per USA Today:

A series of deadly wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area were still burning fiercely on Friday, decimating entire communities and leaving residents reeling as the infernos destroyed over 10,000 homes, businesses, and other structures.

Five fires remained active in Los Angeles County from the east and west, scorching more than 35,000 acres or about 55 square miles, an area larger than the city of San Francisco, according to Cal Fire. The largest blaze, the Palisades Fire, which ranks as the most destructive in Los Angeles history, scorched over 20,000 acres and was 8% contained.

Meanwhile, the Eaton Fire near Altadena and Pasadena was at 3% containment as it grew to nearly 14,000 acres. Several other fires have ignited across the county as fierce winds persisted, including the Kenneth Fire that broke out Thursday near the Woodland Hills neighborhood. The blaze initially prompted evacuation orders that have since been lifted.

The blazes turned entire neighborhoods into ash as officials ordered more than 150,000 residents to evacuate their homes. At least 10 people have died in the fires, according to the Los Angeles medical examiner’s office. Authorities expect the death toll to grow.

Official statement: Coroner's Office confirms at least 10 people killed in LA wildfires pic.twitter.com/hSNkqacwjn

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