More than 100,000 LA residents have been evacuated from their homes and about 29,000 acres (11,300 hectares) have been burned by the five fires as of early Thursday morning (Jan. 9.) The fires have destroyed more than 1,000 structures so far and five confirmed fatalities have been reported, according to the Associated Press (AP).

Another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds is lashing Southern California after a brief weekend reprieve helped crews make more progress battling the deadly infernos in Los Angeles County.

A small amount of rain is in the forecast for the region beginning late Friday through early Saturday, a much anticipated change of weather.

Critical fire weather is expected to continue until Wednesday at the earliest, increasing the risk that fires will spread further.

Firefighters braced for high winds, with the National Weather Service of LA issuing its most serious advisory, “Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS)".

Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, sending residents fleeing from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke.

A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and was expected to stay strong through early afternoon.

California is grappling with several wildfires driven by powerful Santa Ana ... Hurst fire had engulfed 100 acres near Diamond Road, per the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ...

Strong Santa ... Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) via email for comment. A firefighter battling the Palisades blaze in Mandeville Canyon, January 11, 2025. Strong Santa Ana ...

Residents live in fear of the Santa Ana desert winds, which are fast-moving, dry and extremely warm – conditions that can turn a tiny spark into a raging blaze. So how do they form, and how are they affecting the fires in the Los Angeles region? Here is everything you need to know.

(CNN) — Southern California is bracing for another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds after ... The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection “has surged and positioned over ...