Amidst the devastation left in the wake of the fierce Los Angeles wildfires, specially trained sniffer dogs are diligently sifting through the ashes of over 12,000 homes, searching for victims and those who remain unaccounted for.
The fires have already tragically claimed 25 lives, and with the threat looming, the newly elected President Donald Trump has expressed concern that the number of casualties might rise.
Thousands of residents are enduring the aftermath without power, grappling with the constant fear of hazardous, life-threatening winds. This destructive journey continues its harrowing path through the city, as the wildfires spread relentlessly.
LA County Sheriff Robert Luna has highlighted the complexity and duration of this recovery effort, explaining that the process of locating all the bodies involves using cadaver dogs specially trained for such grim tasks.
“As of now, we’re still in the Altadena area,” Luna reported at a recent press conference. “We have reached the third day of our grid searching effort.”
The work they are undertaking is considered the most somber and difficult task imaginable. Many community members live with the constant dread of potentially losing someone they love, as this threat hangs ominously over them.
Reports indicate that from those who perished, eight were victims of the Palisades Fire, while 17 were from the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Luna noted.
