Los Angeles police said they arrested up to 20 suspected looters around properties evacuated due to the fires. At a Thursday press conference, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna outlined the security efforts around the fires,

Los Angeles officials said on Thursday they had arrested 20 people for looting as vast swaths of the city have been left abandoned due to the wildfire evacuations.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna says the main priority for his staff is preserving life as crews continue to help with evacuations and fire mitigation. CBS News Los Angeles spoke to Luna about the life-saving efforts.