LOS ANGELES, United States, Jan 12, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The number of people confirmed dead in fires that raced through Los Angeles rose to 16 on Saturday, authorities said.

The County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner published a list of fatalities without giving details of any identities. Five of the dead were found in the Palisades Fire zone, and 11 in the Eaton Fire zone, the document said.