Strong Santa Ana winds are fueling multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from their homes.

Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities

Officials are bracing for the return of fierce Santa Ana winds as they try to contain large blazes in the Los Angeles area. Here's the latest.

According to Azusa police, a man who has admitted to setting a fire at a park has been arrested as the investigation continues.

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures, officials said, scorching more than 60 square miles and displacing tens of thousands of people.

As weather conditions improve and firefighters make progress in containing the Los Angeles wildfires, hazards remain at the site of each blaze. Follow for live updates.

Winds could threaten small signs of progress firefighters made over the weekend with the devastating Pacific Palisades Fire.

Portions of Southern California are under an "extreme" risk for fire danger amid strong winds until Wednesday.

The Auto Fire has burned nearly 61 acres in Ventura, California Monday night and was at 47% containment Tuesday afternoon.

Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 24 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong winds this week.