Devastating wildfires continued to rage across different parts of Los Angeles County on Saturday, claiming at least 11 lives, with 13 still missing, according to local officials.
The wildfires have led to widespread disruptions including power outages, resident evacuation and closures of different institutions since the blazes erupted on Tuesday.
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California wildfires cause at least 11 deaths with 13 still missing
California wildfires cause at least 11 deaths with 13 still missing
California wildfires cause at least 11 deaths with 13 still missing
California wildfires cause at least 11 deaths with 13 still missing
An investigation into the cause of the fire is under way.
Six wildfires have been burning across Los Angeles County since Tuesday, scorching and destroying nearly 10,000 structures. Currently, around 153,000 LA residents are under evacuation orders, and 57,000 structures are at risk.
According to NBC reports on Saturday, as of 10:00 EST that day, data from a U.S. power tracking website showed that over 160,000 households in California were still without power due to the fire.
According to the local fire department, the Palisades fire, one of the biggest, is currently at 11 percent containment.
Worsened by winds, the fire rapidly spread eastward on Friday night, leading to massive evacuations, public facilities shutdowns and school closures.
According to CNN, two emergency evacuation alerts were mistakenly sent to residents across Los Angeles County on Thursday and Friday. These alerts have been confirmed as technical errors by local authorities.
California wildfires cause at least 11 deaths with 13 still missing
California wildfires cause at least 11 deaths with 13 still missing
California wildfires cause at least 11 deaths with 13 still missing
California wildfires cause at least 11 deaths with 13 still missing
