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The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office released a list of the deceased without providing identification details. The document noted that eight of the deaths occurred in the Palisades Fire zone, while 16 were in the Eaton Fire zone.

Firefighters are in a critical phase of their six-day battle against deadly wildfires in Los Angeles. Teams report progress across the city, but authorities warn that with the return of dangerous Santa Ana winds early in the week, the fire threat will remain “very high.”

Over 105,000 residents remain under evacuation orders. The coastal Palisades Fire is at least 11% contained, and crews are working to prevent further spread toward Brentwood. The Eaton Fire in Altadena is 27% contained, allowing resources to be diverted to other smaller fires.

Authorities have confirmed at least 24 deaths, 16 from the Eaton Fire zone and 8 from the Palisades zone, but say it is not yet safe to assess the total number of fatalities.

Even as emergency response continues, questions about Los Angeles’s preparedness for such firestorms have sparked political accusations. Experts say the region faces a convergence of destructive conditions.