Fire in California: Mexico will send firefighters; deaths rise to 11

The death toll from forest fires in the Los Angeles region has risen to 11, according to the British newspaper The Guardian. Five deaths were reported in the Palisades fire, and another six in the Eaton fire. Authorities fear the number will rise as teams continue to search for victims in hard-hit areas. The Mexican government announced that it will send reinforcements to the region.

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According to CalFire, the Palisades fire is the third and the Eaton fire is the fourth most destructive in California history. The Pacific Palisades fire, which spanned 21,317 hectares, killed five people and destroyed more than 5,000 structures, while the 13,690-hectare Eaton fire killed six people and devastated another 5,000 structures.

The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum informed that the country will send a team of firefighters and the army to help fight forest fires. She highlighted the country’s solidarity and highlighted the presence of Mexicans in the region. The decision was announced at a press conference this morning, according to the Mexican press. According to Sheinbaum, Chancellor Juan Ramón de la Fuente spoke with President Joe Biden and California Governor Gavin Newson, and the teams were awaiting bureaucratic procedures.