Southern California's winds weakening; at least 25 dead, 26 missing in fires
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue to burn.
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Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue to burn.
The Palisades and Eaton fires burning in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures.
The two largest fires raging through Los Angeles County are now among the top five most destructive in California history. The death toll stands at 11 and is expected to rise as 153,000 people remain under evacuation orders. Josh Sanders was live at the Pasadena Convention Center where residents are going for help and others are lending a helping hand.
In Southern California, the death toll is rising and the flames are still spreading. "The new fire shows that we are absolutely not out of this extreme weather event," LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley said. Danya Bacchus joins CBS News Philadelphia's Janelle Burrell with a live update.
Volunteers from the Philadelphia region are deploying to help with relief efforts from at least five fires in Southern California.
Meteorologist Tammie Souza is with Natasha Brown in the Hyundai NEXT Weather Sphere to talk about the wildfires burning in Los Angeles County, California, and the challenges facing firefighters there.
CBS News' Danya Bacchus is on the ground in Los Angeles as fires that have destroyed homes, businesses and infrastructure continue to burn. Thankfully, high wind speeds have died down, which may help crews by limiting the spread of the embers and giving a window for firefighters to make progress in the firefight.
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