Los Angeles wildfires death toll rises to 16 as blazes rage on

Every donation better enables the Red Cross to respond to and help residents recover from this disaster,

it said in a press release

Our biggest need right now is for monetary donations to help provide emergency resources to animals affected by the wildfires...We anticipate getting in even more animals who are in need of emergency medical care as the fires continue. If you are able to donate, please visit pasadenahumane.org/wildfirerelief."

Animal shelter Pasadena Humane in a message posted online Wednesday night

My Administration will do everything it can to support the response. I urge the residents of the Pacific Palisades and the surrounding areas of Los Angeles to stay vigilant and listen to local officials."

President Joe Biden, in a statement on the wildfires

We are moving rapidly to support state and local law enforcement and firefighters to respond to the Eaton Fire threatening Altadena and Pasadena as extremely critical fire weather continues in Southern California. To all those in the region, remain vigilant and listen to local authorities."

California Governor Gavin Newsom said in a statement

Envisioning what a new normal looks like in the aftermath of a disaster can be overwhelming, but the Red Cross and our partners are committed to supporting those who need it for the many weeks and months to come."

She added

The crews are all extremely highly trained specifically for the specialized mission,

Mixson said

In this case, your city is burning to the ground, so using the saltwater is not that bad,

he told Fox News Digital