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.
At least five people have died in the Los Angeles fires, the LA County Sheriff's Office clarified Thursday night.
There have been at least three victims in the Eaton Fire and two in the Palisades Fire, according to police.
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.
New satellite images are showing the extent of the devastation from the wildfires in Los Angeles.
The images were released by Maxar Technologies, a Colorado-based satellite company.
The photos show the damage to hard-hit neighborhoods, such as Pacific Palisades and Malibu.
The photos also show heavy clouds of smoke from the Palisades and Eaton Fires billowing over the landscape as seen from above.
Firefighters are reporting progress on the massive Pacific Palisades fire that has spread nearly 20,000 acres on Thursday.
The Palisades Fire is 6% contained as of 6:30 p.m. local time, according to Cal Fire.
The Kenneth Fire in West Hills has quickly grown to nearly 1,000 acres since igniting Thursday afternoon, officials said.
An evacuation order has been issued for the area due to the "rapidly moving wildfire," the Los Angeles City Fire Department said.
"We are expecting this fire to rapidly spread due to high winds," LA Mayor Karen Bass said at an evening news conference. "This is a reminder that this is a very dynamic situation that can change quickly."
"Please act swiftly, move quickly, evacuate now," LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath said.
A number of fires are still burning throughout the LA area, including the massive Pacific Palisades and Eaton Fires, which have torn through thousands of acres, destroying buildings and leading to at least five deaths.
