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| 'It's like a ton of bricks fell on me' - Victims' loved ones share stories | 'It's like a ton of bricks fell on me' - Victims' loved ones share stories |
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| The devastating wildfires have claimed lives and destroyed homes in Los Angeles | The devastating wildfires have claimed lives and destroyed homes in Los Angeles |
| At least 11 people have died as wildfires rage in Los Angeles - and there are fears that number will rise. | At least 11 people have died as wildfires rage in Los Angeles - and there are fears that number will rise. |
| Officials say it may take several weeks to identify victims as traditional methods - such as fingerprinting and visual identification - may not be possible. | Officials say it may take several weeks to identify victims as traditional methods - such as fingerprinting and visual identification - may not be possible. |
| Here is what we know about those who are reported to have died after their family members spoke to US media. | Here is what we know about those who are reported to have died after their family members spoke to US media. |
| Anthony Mitchell and his son Justin | Anthony Mitchell and his son Justin |
| Anthony Mitchell and his adult son Justin died at their home in Altadena as they tried to escape the wildfires, their family said. | Anthony Mitchell and his adult son Justin died at their home in Altadena as they tried to escape the wildfires, their family said. |
| Hajime White told the Washington Post she received a call from her 67-year-old father, in which he said "the fire's in the yard". | Hajime White told the Washington Post she received a call from her 67-year-old father, in which he said "the fire's in the yard". |
| Mr Mitchell, a 67-year-old retired salesman and amputee, lived with his son Justin, who was in his early 20s and had cerebral palsy, the newspaper reported. | Mr Mitchell, a 67-year-old retired salesman and amputee, lived with his son Justin, who was in his early 20s and had cerebral palsy, the newspaper reported. |
| Another one of Mr Mitchell's sons, Jordan, lived with the pair but he was in hospital with an infection, the Washington Post reported. | Another one of Mr Mitchell's sons, Jordan, lived with the pair but he was in hospital with an infection, the Washington Post reported. |
| Ms White told the newspaper she had received the news that Mr Mitchell and Justin had died, adding: "It's like a ton of bricks just fell on me." | Ms White told the newspaper she had received the news that Mr Mitchell and Justin had died, adding: "It's like a ton of bricks just fell on me." |
| Mr Mitchell was a father of four, grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 10, Ms White said. | Mr Mitchell was a father of four, grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 10, Ms White said. |
| Victor Shaw | Victor Shaw |
| Victor Shaw died trying to defend his home from the wildfire | Victor Shaw died trying to defend his home from the wildfire |
| Victor Shaw died trying to defend his home from the wildfire in Altadena, his family said. | Victor Shaw died trying to defend his home from the wildfire in Altadena, his family said. |
| The 66-year-old's body was found on the side of the road by his property, with a garden hose in his hand, according to TV network KTLA, external. The property had been in Mr Shaw's family for nearly 55 years, it reported. | The 66-year-old's body was found on the side of the road by his property, with a garden hose in his hand, according to TV network KTLA, external. The property had been in Mr Shaw's family for nearly 55 years, it reported. |
| Mr Shaw lived at the home with his younger sister Shari, who said she tried to get him to evacuate with her on Tuesday night as the fire moved closer. | Mr Shaw lived at the home with his younger sister Shari, who said she tried to get him to evacuate with her on Tuesday night as the fire moved closer. |
| She told KTLA that he refused because he wanted to try to fight the fire, adding that she had to flee because "the embers were so big and flying like a firestorm". | She told KTLA that he refused because he wanted to try to fight the fire, adding that she had to flee because "the embers were so big and flying like a firestorm". |
| Ms Shaw told CBS News she would miss her big brother. | Ms Shaw told CBS News she would miss her big brother. |
| "I'll miss talking to him, joking about, traveling with him and I'll just miss him to death," she said. "I just hate that he had to go out like that." | "I'll miss talking to him, joking about, traveling with him and I'll just miss him to death," she said. "I just hate that he had to go out like that." |
| Follow live updates on the LA wildfires | Follow live updates on the LA wildfires |
| What's the latest on the fires and what caused them? | What's the latest on the fires and what caused them? |
| In maps: Thousands of acres on fire in LA | In maps: Thousands of acres on fire in LA |
| Mel Gibson latest celebrity to lose home in wildfires | Mel Gibson latest celebrity to lose home in wildfires |
| Rodney Nickerson | Rodney Nickerson |
| Rodney Nickerson (left) with his daughter Kimiko Nickerson | Rodney Nickerson (left) with his daughter Kimiko Nickerson |
| Rodney Nickerson died at his home in Altadena, according to his daughter, who said her father believed the wildfire would "pass over". | Rodney Nickerson died at his home in Altadena, according to his daughter, who said her father believed the wildfire would "pass over". |
| Kimiko Nickerson told KTLA, external her father had bought the property in 1968 and had experienced previous fires over the decades. | Kimiko Nickerson told KTLA, external her father had bought the property in 1968 and had experienced previous fires over the decades. |
| She said Mr Nickerson "felt this was going to pass over" and that he would remain at his home. | She said Mr Nickerson "felt this was going to pass over" and that he would remain at his home. |
| Ms Nickerson told CBS News, external that the last comment her father made to her was: "I'll be here tomorrow." She confirmed to the broadcaster that his body had been found. | Ms Nickerson told CBS News, external that the last comment her father made to her was: "I'll be here tomorrow." She confirmed to the broadcaster that his body had been found. |
| Fear for missing grandmother | Fear for missing grandmother |
| The family of 83-year-old Erliene Kelley have voiced fears she is among the victims, telling the Los Angeles Times, external it had been more than 48 hours since they last heard from her. | The family of 83-year-old Erliene Kelley have voiced fears she is among the victims, telling the Los Angeles Times, external it had been more than 48 hours since they last heard from her. |
| According to the newspaper, Briana Navarro said her grandmother was "adamant" she did not want to evacuate because previous fires had never reached the house in Altadena. | According to the newspaper, Briana Navarro said her grandmother was "adamant" she did not want to evacuate because previous fires had never reached the house in Altadena. |
| Ms Navarro said her mother had seen a social media post by LA Fire Alerts which included Ms Kelley's address and stated a person was trapped inside the burning home. | Ms Navarro said her mother had seen a social media post by LA Fire Alerts which included Ms Kelley's address and stated a person was trapped inside the burning home. |
| Ms Navarro said her mother "just broke down" and "knew that my grandma most likely didn't make it out". | Ms Navarro said her mother "just broke down" and "knew that my grandma most likely didn't make it out". |
| "And that kind of confirmed it for me as well," she added. | "And that kind of confirmed it for me as well," she added. |
| Actress Jennifer Garner told MSNBC on Friday that she lost a friend in the fires. | |
| "I did lose a friend who did not get out in time," she said. | |
| Garner, who says she's lived in and around the Palisades for 25 years, did not share any more details about the identify of her friend. |