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LA wildfire death toll rises to 30 after human remains discovered in Altadena ruins

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The death toll from the devastating wildfires that tore through Los Angeles County earlier this year has climbed to 30 after human remains were discovered in Altadena, officials confirmed.

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  1. The Guardian

    LA wildfires death toll climbs to 30 after officials find more human remains (opens The Guardian)

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    Discovery in Altadena months after fires brings deaths in Eaton fire up to 18, while 12 people killed in Palisades fire

  2. UPI

    LA wildfire death toll rises to 30 after human remains discovered in Altadena ruins (opens UPI)

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    The death toll from the devastating wildfires that tore through Los Angeles County earlier this year has climbed to 30 after human remains were discovered in Altadena, officials confirmed.

  3. NBC News

    Death toll in LA's wildfires rises to 30 with new fatality confirmed in Altadena (opens NBC News)

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    A new death in connection with January’s wildfires has been confirmed, raising the death toll to 30, the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner’s office said on Wednesday.

  4. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Death toll from LA fires rises to 30 after human remains found in Altadena (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    Human remains were found in the Eaton Fire zone, bringing the combined death toll from January's Los Angeles wildfires to 30.

  5. Foxla

    Human remains found in Altadena confirmed to be Eaton Fire victim (opens Foxla)

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    A total have 30 people have been killed by the Eaton and Palisades fires, combined. Several still haven't been identified.

  6. The Columbian

    Nearly 3 months after LA fires, 30th victim discovered in Altadena ruins (opens The Columbian)

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    LOS ANGELES — Nearly three months after flames engulfed Altadena, the death toll from the Eaton fire climbed to 18 on Wednesday after investigators with the L.A. County Medical Examiner’s Office disco

  7. Los Angeles Times

    3 months after L.A. fires, 30th victim discovered in Altadena ruins (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The death toll from the Eaton fire increased to 18 on Wednesday after investigators with the L.A. County Medical Examiner’s Office discovered human remains in Altadena.

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