Wildfires in Los Angeles claim 27 lives, leave thousands displaced #rwanda #RwOT

Firefighters have made progress containing the Eaton and Palisades Fires as calmer winds offered some relief.

However, search teams are still looking for 31 people reported missing. According to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, 24 are unaccounted for in the Eaton Fire area, and 7 in the Palisades Fire zone.

Authorities have recovered human remains at 13 locations linked to the missing, though identifications are still pending. Search and rescue operations continue, alongside efforts to locate more victims.

Evacuations remain widespread, with over 82,000 residents under mandatory evacuation orders and another 90,000 on high alert. Curfews from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. are in place to ensure safety in the affected areas.

Officials have warned that many neighborhoods will remain inaccessible for at least another week as the battle against the devastating fires goes on.

Wildfires tearing through Los Angeles County over the past 10 days have claimed at least 27 lives and destroyed more than 12,300 structures.

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