LA Fires Death Toll Reaches 10 as Schools and Churches Are Destroyed

Los Angeles: The fires have been a real nightmare. The death toll has now hit 10, and it’s just heartbreaking. The Kenneth Fire kicked off in the San Fernando Valley, and it spread like crazy.

Just a few hours before, things looked a bit better. Firefighters were making progress, thanks to some calmer winds. But then, the winds picked up again, and officials were worried about how fast the fire could spread.

In Pasadena, the Eaton Fire has already destroyed over 5,000 structures. That includes homes, businesses, and even vehicles. And in Pacific Palisades, the damage is even worse, with more than 5,300 structures gone.

It’s wild to think that between these two fires, over 10,000 structures have been lost. All this chaos is happening in a stretch of land just north of downtown LA.

The Kenneth Fire started really close to a high school where people were taking shelter. It’s just a mess out there, with entire blocks turned to ash. In Malibu, all that’s left are burnt palm trees where beautiful homes used to be.

We’ve lost so much, including five churches, seven schools, and even some local landmarks that have been around since the 1920s. It’s hard to wrap your head around the scale of this disaster.

Firefighters are working hard to get a handle on the Eaton and Palisades fires, but they’re still not contained. The situation is tense, but there’s a glimmer of hope as crews have made some progress in other areas.

In Hollywood Hills, they managed to control a fire that was dangerously close to the Hollywood Bowl. That’s a relief, but the threat is still very real.

Water drops from aircraft have helped a lot, but the destruction really ramped up when those planes were grounded due to high winds earlier in the week.

As for what started these fires, officials are still looking into it. It’s a tough time for everyone affected, and the community is coming together to support one another.