California Wildfires: The wildfires in Los Angeles County have caused at least 16 deaths, destroyed more than 12,000 homes and structures, and burned nearly 40,000 acres. 

Governor Gavin Newsom has called for an independent investigation into the local water supply issues amid the fires, and has deployed firefighters from Mexico and prison inmates to help combat the blazes. Evacuation orders and warnings are still in place for tens of thousands of residents.