Multiple wildfires, including the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, are raging across southern California Thursday, leaving at least 5 dead and burning more than 27,000 acres, officials say. Police have arrested 20 suspected looters.

As residents fled, firefighters scrambled to corral flames churning along Los Angeles hillsides as winds gained strength Tuesday across Southern California, where forecasters said “life-threatening, destructive” gusts could last for days.

There are multiple large wildfires burning in Southern California Wednesday morning, fulfilling many people’s worst fears ahead of a powerful windstorm and dry conditions. Officials from several Los Angeles County and city agencies provided an update on the various fires from downtown Los Angeles Wednesday morning,

This is the third time in as many months that strong Santa Ana winds have prompted Southern California Edison to cut power to its customers over fire risk.

Southern California Edison restored power midday Thursday to Santa Barbara-area customers affected by public safety power shutoffs. The shutoffs, which