WEB DESK: Firefighters are entering a critical stage of their six-day battle against deadly Los Angeles wildfires. Crews report progress across the country, but dangerous Santa Ana wind conditions threaten to return early this week.
The coastal Palisades Fire is at least 11% contained but has moved inland toward Brentwood and other communities near the Getty Center and UCLA. More than 150,000 residents remain under evacuation orders, as the Eaton Fire in Altadena and other blazes continue to burn.
Officials have confirmed at least 16 deaths, but say it’s not yet safe to assess the true total, here is what we know about the victims so far.
Questions over LA’s preparedness for the firestorm have ,led to political finger pointing even as the emergency response continues. Experts apprised the region faced a devastating combination of circumstances