LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) — The death toll from the ravaging wildfires in Los Angeles has risen to 24, local authorities confirmed on Sunday.
Eight of the deaths resulted from the Palisades fire, while 16 were caused by the Eaton fire, according to the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner.
The Palisades Fire, currently the largest active wildfire in the Los Angeles area, has scorched over 23,700 acres (about 96 square km) and destroyed more than 5,300 structures since last Tuesday. The blaze has been 11 percent contained.
The Eaton Fire, which has scorched more than 14,100 acres (about 57.1 square km) near Altadena and Pasadena, is currently 27 percent contained.
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