California wildfires rage into fifth consecutive day with death toll climbing, fresh evacuations
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The devastating California wildfires moved into a fifth consecutive day on Saturday, with the number of people officially confirmed dead climbing to 11, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said Friday. 

That number is expected to rise, however, as cadaver dogs go through leveled neighborhoods to assess the devastation to an area larger than San Francisco.

The situation remains volatile with the massive Palisades Fire only 8% contained and Eaton Fire only 3% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. More than 12,300 homes and buildings have gone up in flames and fresh evacuations were ordered Friday night in Mandeville Canyon and the Interstate 405 freeway after a flare-up on the eastern flank of the Palisades Fire, FOX Weather reported.

Massive Los Angeles Fires Rage On

Firefighters work near a burning structure in Pacific Palisades, Calif., on Jan. 8, 2025. (Jason Ryan/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

better enables the Red Cross to respond to and help residents recover from this disaster. 

The Walt Disney Company, which is based in Burbank, California, has pledged $15 million for wildfire relief after thousands have lost their homes and at least 11 people have died in the fires.

Fox News’ Chris Pandolfo, Rachel Wolf, Ashley Papa and Michael Ruiz, as well as Fox Weather and The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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