Death Toll from January Los Angeles Wildfires Rises to 30

Authorities confirm human remains found in Altadena as cleanup and investigations continue nearly three months after the disaster.

The death toll from the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires has increased to 30 following the discovery of human remains in Altadena.
The Los Angeles County medical examiner's office confirmed that the remains found on April 2, 2025, were human.
The wildfires, fueled by extreme winds and prolonged drought, destroyed over 16,000 structures and caused an estimated $250 billion in damages.
Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fires, which devastated neighborhoods like Pacific Palisades and Altadena.
Cleanup operations remain ongoing, focusing on the removal of toxic debris from thousands of destroyed buildings.