Looters warned they will feel 'the full weight of the county'
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LA County Supervisor Kathryn
LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger says she has toured the damage in the Pasadena area, and "it is surreal".
She says she has no words to describe it.
Barger also asks that spectators stay away from firefighting efforts.
"These are fires that are actively taking place as we speak," she says.
She also sends a message to potential looters: "The full weight of the county will come down on you."
'The battle continues'
Pasadena City Manager Miguel Marquez is next to speak.
He begins saying it's been "a brutal 22 hours here".
When firefighters first arrived at Eaton Canyon, "they found darkness, and they found fire, and they found 80mph winds".
By going door-to-door to warn people to flee, "they saved many lives", he says, calling their efforts "heroic".
"The battle continues. As does our resolve. We will put out the fire," he adds.
More than 100,000 people forced to flee Eaton fire so far
Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo begins the news conference saying that his thoughts and prayers are with all of the victims of the Eaton fire, which is impacting the community.
More than 100,000 people are under mandatory evacuation orders, and another 100,000 have been warned that they may soon be forced to flee.
Five fatalities have been reported so far from the fire.
Pasadena mayor speaks to media
Pasadena Victor Gordo is currently speaking to the media. He confirms five people have died in the wildfires.
Stick with us, we'll bring you any updates from the briefing.
And a reminder that you can watch it live at the top of this page.
Ten deaths have been confirmed so far in the Los Angeles fires, which have been fanned by powerful winds.
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