Death toll climbs to 27 from California fires

The death toll continues to rise in the Los Angeles firestorm. Here are some victims’ stories
The most destructive fires in the city’s history claimed 27 lives. Officials say that number will likely increase.
Death toll climbs to 27 from California fires as return home for thousands of evacuees uncertain
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner now reports that 27 people have been confirmed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, with 31 people still missing.
California fires: Death toll rises to 25 as dangerous winds forecast to strengthen
The death toll from the fires burning in Los Angeles County increased to at least 25 on Tuesday, according to officials, as dangerous winds were expected to blow into Wednesday.
LA fires live updates: 18 missing as death toll rises
At least 27 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.
Death Toll Rises to at Least 25 People in Los Angeles Wildfires
The death toll in the wildfires devastating the Los Angeles area was raised to at least 25 people, Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said Sunday.
Death Toll Rises to 25 as Strong Winds Threaten L.A. Again
Fire crews quickly extinguished new blazes, but the largest ones are far from fully contained. Forecasters say a new round of fierce winds could blow through the area again.
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LA Fires Death Toll: 24 Dead as Containment Slowly Increases
At least 24 people have died as a result of the devastating wildfires ravaging Southern California this month.
31 remain missing amid Southern California wildfires, death toll reaches 27
Rescuers continued searching for 31 people who were reported missing amid the chaos of the Eaton and Palisades fires, which broke out 10 days ago.
31 people still missing in Southern California as result of Eaton, Palisades fires: sheriff
In an update Thursday from officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, 31 active missing persons cases remain under investigation. In a news release, authorities said that as of Jan. 16,
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