The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area has risen to 16 as crews battle to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward some of the city’s most famous landmarks, The Associated Press reported. The California Office of Emergency Services says 150,000 people in Los Angeles County are under evacuation orders, with more than 700 people taking refuge in nine shelters.
In photos: Scale of devastation from California wildfires
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Oliver Braren wipes his eyes as he takes a moment from sifting through Kaegan Baron's mother's home after it was destroyed by the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Jan. 11, 2025.
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Jennifer McCullough from Marin County Search and Rescue inspects a burned property for hazards and remains during the Eaton fire in Altadena, California, Jan. 11, 2025.
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A plane makes a drop as smoke billows from the Palisades Fire at the Mandeville Canyon, in Los Angeles, California, Jan. 11, 2025.
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A view shows the remains of homes destroyed by the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, Jan. 11, 2025.
