Tonight, the death toll is rising as firefighters struggle to contain the Los Angeles wildfires.

We get the latest on the ground and talk to a survivor who barely escaped the blaze.

Then wildfire conspiracy theories spark a misinformation storm online.

We've got an expert here to separate fact from fiction.

Plus, Donald Trump becomes the first former president

to be a convicted felon, what it means just days before he returns to the Oval Office as the 11th hour

gets underway on this Friday night.

Good evening once again. I am Stephanie Rule. It is a privilege to be here with you. Our nightcap crew would normally be here. They will be back next week. But tonight we have got a lot of breaking news to cover. So let's get started. Down in Southern California, officials are only beginning to survey the absolute devastation. At least 11 people have been killed in the

historic wildfires, but that number continues to climb. Officials say they are making good progress,

but there is still a very long road ahead. The Palisades fire is only 8% contained,

burning more than 20,000 acres, while the Eaton fire is only 3% contained, burning more than 14,000 acres.

The disaster response has faced multiple complications, including a water pressure crisis,

which has left some hydrants completely empty while firefighters have been battling the blazes.

Governor Gavin Newsom ordered a state water and fire official investigation into what

happened. Also tonight, NBC News has confirmed that a major reservoir in Pacific Palisades

was out of commission when the fire first erupted. A former manager of the LA Water and Power

Department told the LA Times the reservoir would have helped to an extent, but it would not have saved the day.

In just a few minutes, I'll be speaking with the director of the UCLA Water Resources Group to help us break all of this down because there are so many conspiracy theories out there.

But right now, I want to bring in Ellison Barber live from Al Thadna, where the Eaton fire is still raging.

Ellison, I am grateful for your work out there.

Every time I turn on the television, you are out there in the elements.

Tell us, have officials made any progress?

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