Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29

California fires live updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29
At least 29 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.
Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 years
Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s, an Associated Press analysis shows. The Eaton and Palisades fires that erupted last week have collectively burned almost 4 square miles of highly dense parts of Los Angeles,
Map: See containment updates for 3 largest fires still burning in Los Angeles County
The Eaton Fire is almost completely contained in the Altadena area northeast of Los Angeles. On the LA County coast, the Palisades Fire is over three-fourths contained. The Hughes Fire, which broke out in the Lake Castaic area Wednesday north of Los Angeles, is over 50% contained.
California fires live updates: Rain heading to LA this weekend
Two wildfires ignited early Tuesday in San Diego, California's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said. The Lilac Fire had burned about 20 acres at a moderate rate of speed and was zero percent contained, Cal Fire’s San Diego department said in a statement posted on social media.
California wildfire death toll climbs to 29
The death toll from wildfires that have been raging near Los Angeles since early this month rose to 29 on Monday, officials said.
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California Wildfires
By Stephanie SaulMimi DwyerClaire FahyKate SeligClaire MosesChristina MoralesRachel Nostrant and Jenna Russell Multiple fires have stretched the region’s firefighting resources The two largest ...
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