A missing persons report led authorities to conduct a welfare check at a home near Pacific Coast Highway and Las Flores Canyon Road, where human remains were found in the rubble of a Malibu home destroyed by the Palisades Fire.<\/p>\n
The welfare check was conducted on Wednesday night, and the remains were discovered in the home, which was left with only a brick chimney standing. A burned station wagon was also found at the property.<\/p>\n
Details about the person’s identity and cause of death were not immediately available. Sheriff’s deputies were at the scene, where the remains were found.<\/p>\n
The Palisades Fire started on Tuesday morning and has grown to over 17,200 acres by Thursday. The community of Pacific Palisades, with a population of around 23,000 people, is located between the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n
The death is the sixth reported in connection with this week’s wildfires burning in Los Angeles County. Five deaths were reported in the Eaton Fire burning near Altadena northeast of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
The investigation into the death is ongoing, and the total number of deaths from the fires is still unknown as crews continue to battle flames and search burned areas.<\/p>\n
A: The human remains were found in a Malibu home destroyed by the Palisades Fire, near Pacific Coast Highway and Las Flores Canyon Road.<\/p>\n
A: The cause of death is unknown at this time.<\/p>\n
A: One death has been reported in connection with the Palisades Fire.<\/p>\n
A: Five deaths have been reported in connection with the Eaton Fire.<\/p>\n
A: The total number of deaths from the fires is still unknown as crews continue to battle flames and search burned areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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