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• At least six wildfires are still burning across Los Angeles County. At least 11 people have died, with officials warning the true toll won’t be clear until it’s safe for investigators to go into neighborhoods. More than 100,000 people are under evacuation orders, the sheriff’s department said Friday, with tens of thousands more under warnings.
• California’s governor is calling for an independent investigation into what caused some hydrants to lose water pressure during the height of this week’s firefights. A CNN review of the response suggests a devastating combination of factors pushed the county’s resources beyond its limits.
• At least 10,000 properties have been destroyed, according to the county assessor, and entire neighborhoods have been flattened. Firefighters have made progress, with the Hurst Fire at 70% contained and the Kenneth Fire at 50% contained. As for the largest blazes, officials say the coastal Palisades Fire is at least 8% contained, and crews expect “significant containment” on the Eaton Fire in Altadena tonight.
• How to help: For ways to help Los Angeles County residents, visit CNN Impact Your World.Tracking Los Angeles area wildfires
Fire officials are responding to at least 6 fires in the region, including the Archer, Eaton, Hurst, Kenneth, Lidia and Palisades fires. They have spread to roughly 36,384 acres combined.
