Dangerous conditions are expected to persist through Friday before flame-fanning winds subside slightly, potentially giving crews a foothold against infernos that have killed at least 10 people.

Dry Santa Ana winds are expected to sweep across Los Angeles and Ventura counties today, according to the National Weather Service, with gusts of up to 70 miles (113 kilometers) per hour in the mountains and 55 mph (89 kph) in the valleys and along the coast.

World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team has dispatched to Southern California to support first responders and families impacted by wildfires by providing nourishing meals. Right now, they’re based at the Pasadena Convention Center— you can donate here.

Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, with fast-moving flames burning through homes and businesses. Residents are fleeing smoke-filled canyons.

The most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history Thursday have burned more than 27,000 acres, destroyed 1,000 structures, killed five people and upended the lives of tens of thousands of people forced to flee.

Palisades fire rages across Los Angeles, California Credit: ABC7 Los Angeles The two biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have killed at least 10 people and burned more than 10,000 homes and other structures,

Firefighters battled early Thursday to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes.

Multiple major fires are tearing through parts of the Los Angeles area, with 5 dead and a thousand structures destroyed.

A fast-moving fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, threatening one of Los Angeles' most iconic spots as firefighters battled to get under control three other major blazes that killed five people,