Officials with the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner said in a statement issued Thursday evening that there have been 10 confirmed deaths as a result of the devastating wildfires in the region. The medical examiner's office, according to the release, is working with local law enforcement agencies to respond to reported fatalities around L.A. County.   “The identification may take several weeks as the Department of Medical Examiner is not able to respond to all death locations due to the fire conditions and safety concerns,” the statement read in part. “Please also keep in mind, traditional means of identification such as fingerprinting and visual identification may not be available and will add more time for naming these decedents. “  While it's unclear exactly which fires each of the fatalities were related to, earlier in the day officials confirmed that five people had died as a result of the Eaton Fire, which has destroyed or damaged anywhere from 4,000 to 5,000 structures. A location near the 21100 block of Pacific Coast Highway where the remains of a person were recovered on Jan. 8, 2025. (KTLA)Victor Shaw, seen here in an undated photo, was identified by his family members as one of the 5 people who died in the Eaton Fire. (Shari Shaw) Two other fatalities were also confirmed as a result of the Palisades Fire, which has destroyed or damaged more than 5,000 structures to become the most destructive wildfire in the history of L.A. In one instance, investigators with the L.A. County Sheriff's Department responding to a missing persons report located the remains of a Palisades Fire victim in the charred rubble of a Malibu home near the 21100 block of Pacific Coast Highway Wednesday night. As of the latest L.A. County Fire update Thursday evening, officials noted the following: Eaton Fire near Pasadena is 13,690 acres and 0% contained Palisades Fire is 19,978 and 6% contained Kenneth Fire in Calabasas are is 1,000 acres and 35% contained Lidia Fire in the Antelope Valley is 348 acres and 60% contained Hurst Fire in Sylmar is 671 acres and 10% contained Each of the 10 fatalities are currently pending identification and next of kin notification. Once officials are able to obtain that information, the cases will be available on the medical examiner’s website. Two of the Eaton Fire victims have been identified by family members. “The Department of Medical Examiner understands how important it is to identify those lost in the wildfires and is working diligently, while following safety protocols, to provide the information to the next of kin as soon as reasonably possible,” officials said.   This article is currently being updated. Please stay with KTLA for additional details.