L.A. Wildfire Wind Threatens Downtown...16 dead and 13 missing.

The death toll has risen to at least 16 so far amid a fifth day of wildfires in Los Angeles (LA), the largest city in the western United States.

Authorities in California and LA counties said four wildfires were underway in L.A. County as of the 11th local time, and the area of damage has increased to 156.3 square kilometers.

The wildfires have killed at least 16 people, missing 13 and destroyed more than 12,300 buildings so far.

In particular, as the fires on the western beaches spread inland, evacuations were also ordered for some residents of the Getty Museum, a landmark in L.A., and nearby Buchon Bel Air.

Residents of prestigious public universities UCLA and the famous rich town of Beverly Hills are also in a situation where they cannot be relieved.

Currently, 153,000 residents in L.A. County have been ordered to evacuate, and 166,000 have been issued an "evacuation warning" to be ready to evacuate at any time.

He also told people living around Palisades not to drink tap water, saying "pollutants may have been introduced."

Authorities are focusing their efforts on extinguishing the fires with support from the federal government and others, but the rate of extinguishing large fires such as the Feliz and Eaton wildfires is still around 10%.

Meanwhile, another strong wind is expected in the L.A. area by Wednesday this week, raising tensions.