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Number of missing rises as Los Angeles fires continue
Firefighters made some progress to contain the multiple wildfires across the city on Sunday as more desert winds arrived. The blazes have killed at least 16 people, and Sheriff Robert Luna of Los Angeles County said that the number of missing increased by the hour. Follow our live coverage here.
Entire neighborhoods have been destroyed, and the kind of gusts that have propelled the fires were expected to return after a possible reprieve. Even as crews managed to stop the momentum of the large Palisades fire, fire risk remained high in the region. More than 100,000 residents were still under evacuation orders.
The Eaton fire, which has killed at least 11 people, is now among the deadliest in California history. Search teams with cadaver dogs scoured neighborhoods razed by the flames. Here’s what we know about the victims of the fires.
Political criticism: California politicians have faced questions about their preparation. President-elect Donald Trump called state officials “incompetent” on his Truth Social site and renewed a longstanding feud with Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, who has said Trump was politicizing the destruction.
Inmate firefighters: More than 900 prisoners are working to slow the spread of the deadly blazes. California has long relied on incarcerated people to help fight wildfires, but their work this month has revived criticism of the practice.