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Wildfires laying waste to vast areas of Los Angeles have now claimed 10 lives and devoured nearly 10,000 structures, with five fires still burning Friday as dry desert winds fanning the flames regathered strength. One estimate of the damage and economic loss already caused by the catastrophic fires stands at $135-$150 billion.
The medical examiner’s office said in a statement it was notified of the 10 fatal casualties as of 9 p.m. PST Thursday. Identification could take weeks, it said, as the examiner is unable to reach the locations of the deaths due to the fires.
“The Department of Medical Examiner understands how important it is to identify those lost in the wildfires and is working diligently, while following safety protocols, to provide the information to the next of kin as soon as reasonably possible,” the office said.
The death toll had been at five earlier Thursday.
The government has not yet released figures on the cost of the damage or specific totals about how many structures burned.
AccuWeather, a private company that provides data on weather and its impact, on Thursday increased its estimate of the damage and economic loss to $135-$150…
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