Los Angeles wildfires kill five

More than 1,100 homes, businesses and other buildings have burned and at least five people are dead in wildfires scorching communities across Los Angeles County, making this one of the most destructive firestorms to hit the region in memory, reports Los Angelestimes.

The five bodies were found in three structures in Altadena, where the Eaton fire exploded Tuesday night, giving residents little time to flee.

Causes of death have not been determined, L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said at a Wednesday evening news conference. The agency has requested K-9s that specialize in human-remains detection, which will be used to ensure no other people are unaccounted for in the blaze, Marrone said.

In Pacific Palisades, the Palisades fire had charred more than 15,800 acres as of Wednesday afternoon, burning down to Pacific Coast Highway, where it engulfed multimillion-dollar homes along the iconic stretch._Agencies.