The death toll from the January fires in Los Angeles has increased to 30

In Los Angeles, the body of another person who died due to the January wildfires was found, the total number of victims increased to 30. This was reported on April 3 by NBC News with reference to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office.

"The latest fire-related death was confirmed after the remains were found in (a residential area. — Ed.) Altadena," the TV channel's publication says.

It is specified that the identity of the deceased has not yet been established.

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Numerous wildfires in Los Angeles began on January 7. According to the latest data from CNN, more than 16 thousand hectares were affected by fires. On January 14, damage from the fires raging in California was estimated at more than $250 billion.

Later it became known that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired the city's fire chief, Christine Crowley, because of the large-scale wildfires that killed people.