LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- At least 16 people have been killed by blazes as thousands of firefighters race to battle spreading wildfires across Los Angeles County, the most populous U.S. county, local authorities said Saturday.
According to a list of fatalities published by the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner, the number of people confirmed dead in wildfires reached 16 as of Saturday evening. ■