Los Angeles wildfires: 16 dead, more than a dozen missing as crews continue fighting blazes

(NEXSTAR) — More than one dozen people have died as a result of the still-spreading wildfires burning in Los Angeles. Crews — some from as far away as Texas and Mexico — are now preparing for potentially strong winds to return to the area.

In an update Saturday, officials with the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner confirmed five new deaths related to the Eaton Fire, Nexstar's KTLA reports. In total, 11 deaths have been connected to the Eaton Fire while five others occurred as a result of the Palisades Fire...