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Firefighters make progress on LA blazes, and alert system is changed

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Firefighters make progress on LA blazes, and alert system is changed

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Search and rescue efforts for missing persons related to the fires will begin Saturday morning. At least 11 people have died from the Palisades and Eaton fires, according to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner's Office.

More than 35,000 acres have been burned in total in the blazes and over 12,000 structures destroyed due to the wildfires, according to Cal Fire. A range of properties were destroyed, including homes, storefronts, sheds and cars. Local officials expect hundreds more ruined properties to be discovered in the coming days.

The LA Fire Department issued another round of evacuation orders and warnings on the eastern end of the Palisades fire, near the 405 Freeway, on Friday night. The new warnings affected the area of Brentwood, including an LA landmark, the Getty Center.

Four arrests were made Friday night, two of which were related to curfew violations. Of the 22 total arrests made since the fires, the charges include burglary, looting, trespassing and possession of narcotics, according to LA County Sheriff Robert Luna.

LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath said Saturday that Angelenos do not need to take any action in response to the change in the county's emergency alert system.

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