California wildfires death toll climbs to 28 as new blazes ignite near San Diego

Teona Gherasim

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The death toll from wildfires raging near Los Angeles has risen to 28, authorities said Tuesday, as new fires prompted evacuations near San Diego. The Los Angeles County medical examiner increased the death toll by one from Thursday, according to a 4:30 p.m. PST update . Advertisement Eleven of the deaths were reported in Pacific Palisades, with 17 reported dead near Pasadena and Altadena in the Eaton fire. Both the Palisades and Eaton fires erupted on Jan. 7, and have burned a