The number of fatalities from L.A. fires has increased to 24 as investigators said they are investigating whether electricity caused some of the fires
As certain fires continue to spread throughout the Southern California region, the number of confirmed deaths from the fires, which began on January 7, has increased to 24.
There are now 24 people dead from the wildfires in Los Angeles.
In an update released at 5 p.m. local time on Sunday, January 12, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed that 24 people had died as a result of the wildfires since they began on January 7.
According to the Medical Examiner, eight of the deceased were located near the Palisades, and 16 were in the Eaton fire zone. As of January 11, the Medical Examiner had previously verified that 16 individuals had perished in the fires.
According to The New York Times, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna stated during a press conference on Sunday that at least 16 persons have also been reported missing.
The information comes as the National Weather Service issued an air quality alert and hazardous weather warning on Sunday owing to «harmful particle pollution levels due to windblown dust» in the area. Due to the fires, a ban on burning wood has been imposed until Monday, January 13, and high winds are predicted until noon on Tuesday, January 14.
After examining the hillside, investigators from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection are now concentrating on an electrical transmission tower in Eaton Canyon as a potential source of the Altadena fires.
