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There have been at least 16 deaths and more than 10,000 structures damaged or destroyed in L.A. area fires. After a day of progress in containing the Eaton and Palisades fires, firefighters are bracing for several days of winds that could hamper efforts to contain the firestorm.

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With the Eaton fire bearing down on a Altadena home, a brother and sister had to decide what to do. One left the scene. The other stayed behind. What happened next was a family tragedy.

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Wildfire expert Jack Cohen and fire historian Stephen Pyne felt despair this week watching the devastation wrought by Los Angeles fires. The two have traveled the country providing fire prevention advice while earning the respect of fire agencies nationwide.

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