California fires live updates: At least 10 fire-related deaths, medical examiner says

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said he wants to implement a curfew for areas impacted by the Palisades and Eaton fires, though it is not yet official.

Luna said the goal is to implement a curfew between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. by Thursday or Friday.

The curfew would be to "send a stronger message" against looting and to keep people out of impacted areas, he said during a press briefing.

There have been reports of between 12 to 16 arrests for looting, he said.

The Palisades Fire has grown to 19,978 acres and remains 0% contained, Cal Fire said in an update Thursday.

Approximately 5,316 structures have been destroyed in the fire, based on an aerial survey conducted on Wednesday, Cal Fire said. That makes it the third-most destructive wildfire in California history.

The structures include homes and businesses, as well as smaller structures like RVs and sheds, Cal Fire said.

During a briefing with President Joe Biden on Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris shared a message to those affected by the devastating Los Angeles fires, saying the scene is "apocalyptic."

Harris praised firefighters working to contain the slew of fires across the city and noted how the fallout will continue for "months and years to come."

The vice president also called attention to the financial burden of those affected by the fires, saying, "Sadly, many insurance companies have canceled insurance for a lot of the families who have been affected, which is only going to delay or place an added burden on their ability to recover."

During his remarks Thursday, President Joe Biden pointed those who have lost anything in the fires to visit Disasterassistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Thursday also released an assistance guide for those affected by the wildfires in the Los Angeles area.