{"id":2388814,"date":"2025-01-10T11:41:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T16:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/la-wildfire-death-toll-doubles-overnight-medical-examiners-not-able-to-respond-to-all-death-locations\/"},"modified":"2025-01-10T11:43:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T16:43:16","slug":"la-wildfire-death-toll-doubles-overnight-medical-examiners-not-able-to-respond-to-all-death-locations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/la-wildfire-death-toll-doubles-overnight-medical-examiners-not-able-to-respond-to-all-death-locations\/","title":{"rendered":"LA Wildfire Death Toll Doubles Overnight, Medical Examiners &#8216;Not Able to Respond to All Death Locations&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fla-wildfire-death-toll-doubles-overnight-medical-examiners-not-able-to-respond-to-all-death-locations%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2388814&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The wildfires raging around Los \u2062angeles have resulted in a\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/covid-19-lockdowns-contributed-to-collective-trauma-that-still-plagues-americans-apa\/\" title=\"COVID-19 lockdowns caused lasting trauma in Americans, says APA.\">tragic increase<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-to-show-lockdowns-are-killing-more-people-than-the-virus\/\" title=\"How To Show Lockdowns Are Killing More People Than The Virus\">death toll<\/a>, now reported to be \u200cat least 10 people. Initially, the count was five, \u200bbut official statements from the Los \u2062Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner indicate that identifying those deceased may take \u2062weeks due to\u200d ongoing safety\u2063 concerns and the severity of \u2064the fire conditions. The\u2064 Eaton Fire has been linked to \u2064five\u2064 fatalities, \u2064while two deaths are attributed to the Palisades Fire. \u200bLocal \u2063officials,\u200c including Malibu&#8217;s mayor, have expressed their condolences to victims&#8217; families as the \u2064community grapples with this loss.sheriff Robert\u2063 Luna noted that the \u2063situation remains fluid, complicating efforts to assess and confirm casualty numbers.\u2062 Along with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/body-of-firefighters-7-year-old-daughter-found-in-condo-rubble\/\" title=\"Body Of Firefighter\u2019s 7-Year-Old Daughter Found In Condo Rubble\">human toll<\/a>, the fires have devastated property, affecting over 29,000 acres and destroying \u200dmore than 10,000 structures.While \u2062larger fires such \u2063as \u200bthe Eaton and Palisades Fires face challenges with containment, some smaller incidents\u200b are showing progress.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The raging fires around Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people, according to information released Thursday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earlier Thursday, the official death toll stood at five.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner said identifying the dead may not take place soon, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/ktla.com\/news\/local-news\/death-from-l-a-county-wildfires-now-at-10-medical-examiners-office-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KTLA-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;The identification may take several weeks as the Department of Medical Examiner is not able to respond to all death locations due to the fire conditions and safety concerns,&rdquo; the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Please also keep in mind, traditional means of identification such as fingerprinting and visual identification may not be available and will add more time for naming these decedents,&rdquo; the statement said.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Officials have said that the Eaton Fire led to the deaths of five people while two deaths were linked to the Palisades Fire.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;We are deeply saddened to learn that we have lost a member of the Malibu community during the Palisades fire,&rdquo; Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart said in a statement, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2025-01-09\/death-toll-fatalities-los-angeles-wildfires\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Although the individual has not yet been identified, this <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">tragic news weighs heavily<\/a> on our hearts. On behalf of the City of Malibu, I want to express my deepest condolences to the loved ones of this person. Our community grieves with you in this moment of unimaginable loss,&rdquo; the statement said<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna noted that the death toll is likely to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mask-slipping-dems-losing-hollywood-disastrous-response-california-wildfires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">change<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;We&rsquo;re still working in a very fluid and active environment, meaning that there are still spot fires going on in areas and there&rsquo;s gas leaks,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;So when people are asking us for numbers of fatalities, we want to give them to you, but we have to wait until it&rsquo;s safe for our personnel to be able to go in there and do this right,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfl-announces-contingency-plan-move-playoff-game-due-wildfires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">destruction<\/a> left some homes in ruins, but spared others, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/live-updates\/california-windstorm-fuels-pacific-palisades-wildfire-as-residents-flee-live-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS<\/a> noted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;You think of all the memories and hangouts with friends as a kid,&rdquo; Palisades Fire victim Augie Sylik said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s absolutely devastating. I&rsquo;m heartbroken.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But nearby resident Dirk Michel said his home was left untouched by fire.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;I literally got on my knees and I sobbed. It was, it was devastating,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;And then I got around the corner and I said, &lsquo;How is this possible?&#8217;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of Friday morning, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fire.ca.gov\/Incidents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">state estimates<\/a> showed that collectively, more than 29,000 acres have been burned, destroying more than 10,000 structures. The state reported that the Eaton Fire near Pasadena has burned 13,690 acres and was 0 percent contained. The Palisades Fire burned 19,978 acres and was 6 percent contained, the state said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smaller <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/california-man-found-dead-hose-hand-uncontained-wildfires-spread\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fires<\/a> are more contained, the state said, noting that the Kenneth Fire in Calabasas that burned 1,000 acres is 35 percent contained; the Lidia Fire in the Antelope Valley that burned 394 acres is 75 percent contained and the Hurst Fire in Sylmar that burned 771 acres is 37 percent contained.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Earlier that day, the official count was five. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner indicated that identifying the deceased could take time due to ongoing fire conditions and safety issues. They noted that traditional identification methods like fingerprinting may not be feasible, which could further delay the process.<\/p>\n<p>Officials stated that five fatalities were attributed to the Eaton Fire and two to the Palisades Fire. Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart expressed sorrow over losing a community member in the Palisades fire, offering condolences to their loved ones during this tragic time.<\/p>\n<p>L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna mentioned that the death toll might change as they continue operations in an active environment with ongoing spot fires and gas leaks. He emphasized caution before providing accurate fatality numbers.<\/p>\n<p>While some homes were completely destroyed, others remained intact. One victim reflected on their heartbreak over lost memories, while a nearby resident expressed disbelief at his untouched home.<\/p>\n<p>As of Friday morning, state estimates indicated over 29,000 acres had burned and more than 10,000 structures were destroyed. The Eaton Fire near Pasadena has consumed 13,690 acres with no containment yet; meanwhile, the Palisades Fire has burned 19,978 acres and is only 6% contained. Smaller fires are showing better containment rates: Kenneth Fire (1,000 acres) is 35% contained; Lidia Fire (394 acres) is at 75%; Hurst Fire (771 acres) is at 37%<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2388815,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fire-3.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[42848,42357,35224,48270,48271],"class_list":["post-2388814","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-death-toll","tag-disaster-management","tag-emergency-response","tag-la-wildfire","tag-medical-examiners"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fire-3.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2388814","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2388814"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2388814\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2388818,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2388814\/revisions\/2388818"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2388815"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2388814"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2388814"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2388814"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}