The fire which ignited Thursday afternoon is spreading in the West Hills area.
At least 10 people are believed to be dead -- with the LA County sheriff saying he expects that number to rise -- as a series of devastating fires grow uncontained across Southern California amid dry and windy conditions, leaving officials scrambling to contain the historic destruction.
Thousands of firefighters are battling at least five sprawling wildfires spread around the Los Angeles area. The largest, the Palisades Fire, in Pacific Palisades, has scorched over 19,000 acres, destroyed thousands of structures and remains zero percent contained. The Eaton Fire, in Altadena, now stands at more than 13,000 acres and zero percent contained. More than 180,000 people have been ordered to evacuate as the infernos spread.
President Joe Biden on Wednesday approved a federal major disaster declaration for Los Angeles County.
During a press briefing Thursday evening, Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said that two people have died in the Palisades Fire that continues to spread across nearly 20,000 acres.
During a press briefing Thursday afternoon officials had incorrectly said there were five victims in the Eaton Fire and announced two victims from the Palisades Fire.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it is investigating after fire officials reported that a firefighting aircraft struck a drone while operating over the Palisades Fire on Thursday.
The aircraft landed safely, the FAA said.
"It’s a federal crime, punishable by up to 12 months in prison, to interfere with firefighting efforts on public lands," the FAA said in a statement.
Monday's Vikings-Rams wild card game, which had been set to be played in Los Angeles County's SoFi Stadium, has been moved to Arizona "in the interest of public safety," the NFL announced Thursday.
"The decision was made in consultation with public officials, the participating clubs and the NFLPA," the NFL said.
The game will be played at State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals.
Vice President Kamala Harris is canceling her foreign trip to Singapore, Bahrain and Germany, according to a statement from Press Secretary Ernesto Apreza.
Harris was set to visit military installations in those countries.
Instead, she will remain in the U.S. to "support the federal response in California" as brush fires continue to spread across Los Angeles County.
Harris was scheduled to leave on Jan. 13 and return on Jan. 17.
-ABC News' Michelle Stoddart
