California fires live updates: New fire erupts in Hollywood Hills

At least five people are dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions.

Thousands of firefighters are battling at least five major wildfires dotted around the Los Angeles area, as well as several smaller blazes. Thousands of structures have been damaged or destroyed and more than 100,000 people evacuated.

Key Headlines

• 12:56 PM CST
  Sunset Fire in Hollywood Hills grows to 50 acres
• 11:35 AM CST
  Biden cancels Italy trip to focus on LA fires
• 10:40 AM CST
  'Explosive' fire sparks evacuation order for part of Hollywood Hills
• 10:06 AM CST
  New fire breaks out in Hollywood Hills
• 8:34 AM CST
  5 schools 'substantially damaged' by Eaton Fire
• 8:58 AM CST
  Los Angeles cut $17.5M from fire department budget this fiscal year
• 5:44 AM CST
  Palisades Fire spreads to nearly 16,000 acres
• 5:31 AM CST
  'I've never seen the winds in my 25-year career': LA fire chief