Los Angeles, United States - January 12, 2025 Storyline: Hundreds of residents of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood lined up along roads in the early hours of Sunday morning, waiting to be granted access to see what, if anything, is left of their homes, amid the ravaging wildfires in Los Angeles. Eighty-two-year-old Kanda Samy already knew that his house, with 50 years' worth of savings, memories and hard work, is now a pile of ash. At this point in his life, Samy said he is too old to rebuild, forced instead to set down new roots in the final chapter of his life. Another resident named Robert Schiller doesn't know if he'll rebuild, either. He had just finished a seven-month renovation on his home, when the fire ripped through his neighborhood. Officials on Sunday asked Palisades residents to be patient, saying conditions inside the neighborhood remain dangerous, with active fires still burning and structures being unstable. There's no power or water, and gas pipes were broken. The death toll from the Los Angeles wildfires has risen to 24, local authorities confirmed on Sunday. Eight of the deaths resulted from the Palisades fire, while 16 were caused by the Eaton fire, according to the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner. The Palisades fire, currently the largest active wildfire in the Los Angeles area, has scorched about 96 square kilometers and destroyed more than 5,300 structures since last Tuesday. The blaze has been 11 percent contained. The Eaton fire, which has scorched more than 57.1 square kilometers near Altadena and Pasadena, is currently 27 percent contained. More than 12,300 structures have been destroyed, and over 100,000 people remained evacuated from multiple disaster zones covering about 161.9 square kilometers as of Sunday. As firefighters continue to battle devastating flames, winds are expected to intensify through Wednesday evening, which might further complicate rescue efforts. These winds, combined with low humidity and extremely dry vegetation, will keep the fire threat in Los Angeles County at a "very high" level, said Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone. Shotlist: Pacific Palisades neighborhood, Los Angeles, California, USA - Jan 12, 2025: 1. Various of residents, cars lining up at roadside; resident; 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Kanda Samy, Pacific Palisades resident: "I get up at night, scream and cry, and sometimes my wife tells me to be strong. I can't be strong. I told my wife I can't be strong for so long. I cry and get up and keep crying. No more tears left for crying." 3. Various of resident talking; cars lining up; 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Robert Schiller, Pacific Palisades resident: "I think I was the last person and I just drove down Pacific Coast Highway with structures burning and palm trees burning, and it turned black. You couldn't see and sparks. It was like a movie. And so, I think we got out just in time, and then the next day it was gone." Pacific Palisades neighborhood, Los Angeles, California, USA - Jan 11, 2025: 5. Various of National Guard soldiers implementing control on roads; 6. Various of wildfires, firefighters; 7. Helicopter dropping water on fire. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]