The death toll from the Los Angeles wildfires rose to 16 on Saturday evening.
At least 16 deaths have been reported due to the blazes, as thousands of firefighters rush to combat the spreading wildfires across Los Angeles County, according to local authorities.
A list of fatalities revealed that eleven of the victims were related to the Eaton Fire, and five were found in the Palisades Fire Zone.
The deadly Eaton Fire scorched 57.1 square kilometers near Altadena and Pasadena.
Aerial imagery overlays showed approximately 7,081 structures have been damaged by the raging fire.
Latest developments from the California Department of Fire Protection and Forestry suggest that the fire remained active overnight, burning in an area with steep, inaccessible terrain and critically dry vegetation.
California Governor Gavin Newsom revealed that he is doubling the National Guard deployment to assist in firefighting, and public safety resources have been deployed to fight the fires.
It is noteworthy that firefighters battling the fire earlier this week encountered large numbers of fire hydrants with no water, sparking a wave of criticism.
