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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Ivette Torres is embraced by a neighbour as she stands outside her home of 20 years that was devastated by the Eaton fire, one of six simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County, in Altadena, California, Jan. 11, 2025.
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A firefighter sets up a hose while fighting the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon, Jan. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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People affected by the Eaton Fire pick up supplies and clothing at a distribution center at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, Jan. 11, 2025.
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Burned-out beachfront homes destroyed by the Palisades Fire are seen along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, Jan. 10, 2025.
