Several major wildfires are burning in Los Angeles County. At least 10 people have died, but officials warn the actual toll will remain unclear until it’s safe for investigators to access neighborhoods, Report informs via CNN.
Tens of thousands of people have been impacted by evacuation orders since the blazes began.
Firefighters made progress as Santa Ana winds weakened, but gusts picked up across the region as the day went on. Officials also launched a major response to a new fire near the border of LA and Ventura counties, which prompted evacuations. Residents are also contending with polluted air and other hazardous conditions.
As many as 10,000 structures have been destroyed between the coastal Palisades Fire, which is now the most destructive ever to hit Los Angeles County, and the Eaton Fire, which has devastated communities.
Fire officials are responding to at least 5 fires in the region, including the Eaton, Hurst, Kenneth, Lidia and Palisades fires. They have spread to roughly 29,795 acres combined.