Deputies claim that the man fired shots at them as he attempted to flee from a home where they were called for reports of domestic violence.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna outlined the security efforts around the fires, including patrols, manning road closures, and providing security for those evacuating.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a man while responding to a report of domestic violence in the Florence-Firestone area of South Los Angeles Tuesday morning. A woman called for help at about 1:30 a.