The Eaton fire in Altadena and Pasadena has claimed at least 18 lives following the discovery of human remains in Altadena, according to the county Medical Examiner's Office. This catastrophe, which occurred in January, also coincided with another deadly fire in the Pacific Palisades area. In total, over 16,000 structures were destroyed, complicating the identification process of victims. The medical examiner's office is employing various methods, including comparisons to dental records and familial DNA, to identify the deceased.
The medical examiner's office has confirmed that the Eaton fire has raised the death toll to at least 18, as investigators recovered human remains in Altadena.
Efforts to identify the recently discovered victim, as well as others from the Eaton fire, are expected to be prolonged due to the significant devastation.
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