As the fast-moving Eaton Fire approached his home, Felipe Carrillo used a garden hose to wet everything he could — the house, the grass, sidewalks.

The hose was 150 feet, and he stretched it as far as it would go to try and spray water to protect the homes of his neighbors, too.

“Literally, as far as the hose could reach, as far as I could help my neighbors — and my heart and my soul goes out to them,” Carrillo said today. “Because we just, they lost so much.”

An ember caught Carrillo’s right sneaker on fire, burning a hole in it. Carrillo became emotional talking about his neighbors and their loss.

“Because they’ve always been there for me and my family,” he said. “Since my kids were born, they always come over, make sure we’re all right. At their birthdays, Christmas, Thanksgiving.”

“Even though by name they’re not family, they’re in our hearts,” he said.

Gov. Gavin Newsom today confirmed that Mexico was sending firefighters to Southern California to help battle the Eaton Fire in the foothills of the Angeles National Forest.

"Firefighters from Mexico are en route to the #EatonFire — joining more than 10,000 personnel already on the ground," Newsom said this afternoon on X.

"California is deeply grateful for President @ClaudiaShein‘s support as we work to suppress the Los Angeles wildfires," the governor wrote.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the mission today, saying the firefighters would come from Mexico's National Forestry Commission and Ministry of Defense disaster relief section.

The number of Mexican firefighters coming to the Los Angeles area wasn't clear.

Eleven deaths have now been confirmed in the Southern California wildfires, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said today.

Five people died in the Palisades Fire and six in the Eaton Fire.

Officials have indicated that the death toll could climb as crews are able to access fire-stricken areas.

The stories of some of the 11 victims of this week's wind-driven wildfires include narratives about fighting to save homes and staying home to protect a loved one.

Victor Shaw, 66, was trying to protect a home that had been in his family for over five decades when he died during the Eaton Fire, according to a family friend's account as aired by KTLA in Los Angeles. He was found with a garden hose in hand, the friend said.

Anthony Mitchell said his 67-year-old father of the same name used a wheelchair after having a leg amputated last year and refused to leave the side of another son, Justin, who had cerebral palsy and did not walk. Both died in the Eaton Fire.

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There has been “a lot of really good progress” on the southeastern part of the huge Eaton Fire, but it will take a lot of time to get through all the damage from the fire, a state firefighting agency official said today.

“We expect to gain significant containment in this area this afternoon and this evening,” Don Fregulia, operations section chief for Cal Fire Interagency Management Team 5, said at a news conference.

The progress has been made in the area of Sierra Madre, Fregulia said, noting that some red flag warnings are set to expire today.

But there is still a large task ahead battling the fire, which has burned around 13,600 acres and is 3% contained, he said.

“We realize that there’s a lot of work in here, and it’s going to take us many, many days for us to get through all the damage that has occurred here in the front country,” Fregulia said. “So we ask for patience, and we know that’s not very easy — but we know that that’s what you’re asking for at this time."

Fire Chief Chad Augustin said crews are continuing their efforts to battle the Eaton Fire.

"We have nice, calm conditions. We're going to capitalize on these favorable conditions to get more aircraft in the air and support it with hand crews and additional fire engines and see if we can increase the containment percentage."

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A 117-million gallon reservoir in Pacific Palisades was out of commission when the blaze started in the neighborhood earlier this week. 

The Santa Ynez Reservoir was closed for repairs after a covering designed to preserve water quality tore. The Los Angeles Times first reported that the reservoir was offline.

The offline status may have affected water pressure for firefighters, but Marty Adams, a former general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, said it was unlikely to have made a significant difference in the outcome, which included two dead, an estimated 5,000 structures destroyed and 20,000 acres burned as of Friday afternoon.

Ready the full story here.

The NFL announced Friday it was contributing $5 million to Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. The funds — which "will deliver vital resources to local organizations supporting those affected by the wildfires" — were led by individual contributions from the Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans and the NFL Foundation.

“We are heartbroken over the devastating losses experienced by so many in the Los Angeles area and inspired by the heroism of first responders and residents who have supported their neighbors," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. "The NFL family is committed to working with the Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams to support their local communities in their time of need.”

Monday's NFC playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings was moved from SoFi Stadium to State Farm Stadium in Arizona because of the wildfires in Southern California. It will take place as scheduled at 8 p.m. ET.

NBC News’ Tom Llamas spoke with actor Jennifer Garner, who is working with Chef José Andrés to help residents affected by wildfires.

"We're all gonna have to co-create what this is going to be from here, and we're going to have to be God's hands, in trying to serve each other and serve our community," she said. "There's so much good to look for and to donate to. We can feel the love from the rest of the country and we're grateful."