There have been at least 16 deaths and more than 10,000 structures damaged or destroyed in L.A. area fires. After a day of progress in containing the Eaton and Palisades fires, firefighters are bracing for several days of winds that could hamper efforts to contain the firestorm.
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With the Eaton fire bearing down on a Altadena home, a brother and sister had to decide what to do. One left the scene. The other stayed behind. What happened next was a family tragedy.
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Investigators are looking into whether downed Southern California Edison equipment ignited the Hurst fire near Sylmar, officials said.
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