Eaton Fire updates: Death toll rises to 16, crews make progress containing LA County fire
The Los Angeles County medical examiner said on Sunday the death toll has risen to 16 in connection with the Eaton Fire, which has devastated the Altadena area. That was up from 11 a day earlier. The Eaton Fire, initially called the Close Fire, began before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Eaton Canyon near Altadena and Pasadena.