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Preliminary L.A. Wildfires Death Toll Rises to 24 Ahead of High Winds

number of deaths linked The death toll from California wildfires has increased to 24, according to a Sunday night update from the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office (DME).

16 of the deaths are from the Eaton fire, eight are related to the Palisades fire in Los Angeles, NBC News reported.

The coroner said the death remains “under investigation by authorities.”We cannot identify human remains until DME processes them at our facility. ”

Many of the deceased have not been identified and are listed on the coroner's website as John or Jane Does.

NBC News reported, “According to the office, one new person has been identified: Charles Mortimer, 84, who died in the Palisades fire.”

The updated provisional death toll has affected more than 40,000 acres in the greater Los Angeles area, and the entire community and destruction More than 12,300 structures, according to CAL Fire.

As of Sunday evening, the Palisades Fire had grown to 23,713 acres with 11 percent containment, the Eaton Fire had grown to 14,117 acres with 27 percent containment, and the Hearst Fire had grown to 799 acres with 89 percent containment.

The Santa Ana winds that fuel the wildfires are expected to get stronger Sunday, with gusts of 30 to 50 mph along the coast and up to 110 mph in mountainous areas of Los Angeles and Venture County, the report said. That's what it means. Winds are expected to pick up again on Tuesday night, prompting fire warnings. remains Valid until Wednesday.

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