Wildfires in western Los Angeles are forcing residents to evacuate: the high alert level is expected to remain in effect until further notice. Details below. 
At least five people have lost their lives as six wildfires rage across Los Angeles County, with authorities fearing the death toll may rise.
The fires, which have devastated some of the region’s most iconic landscapes, continue to spread. According to firefighters, five deaths have been confirmed in three of the most uncontrollable blazes.
Despite reinforcements arriving from across the state to support exhausted local crews and a temporary easing of the winds, the situation remains critical. A new fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills, prompting the evacuation of thousands of residents, including those in some neighboring areas of Santa Monica.
More than 1,000 structures, mostly homes, have been destroyed, and approximately 130,000 people are still under evacuation orders. This number continues to change as new fires emerge.
Thick smoke blankets several parts of Los Angeles, and at least seven schools have been partially or completely destroyed.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stated that firefighters from various parts of California have joined efforts to contain the flames, supported by aerial operations. However, she warned that while winds are calmer than they were on Tuesday night, their erratic nature continues to accelerate the rapid spread of the fires.
In Pasadena, one of the affected areas, Fire Chief Chad Augustin estimated that the Eaton fire, fueled by hurricane-force winds, has destroyed or severely damaged between 200 and 500 structures.
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