A state of emergency was declared in California as multiple wildfires destroyed homes near L.A. and killed at least 5 people. CBS News Los Angeles' Joy Benedict reports that some firefighters ran out of water,

Just as local firefighters urgently sought mutual aid from their Southern California counterparts in 2017, noted Santa Rosa Division Chief Fire Marshal Paul Lowenthal, “now Northern California is supporting them as they respond to multiple,

The Palisades and Eaton fires are threatening homes, forcing evacuations and stretching firefighting resources thin, with winds expected to intensify.

A brush fire has spread to nearly 3,000 acres in Los Angeles. The flames are being fueled by a severe wind storm across Southern California.

Firefighters with the Los Angeles Fire Department are battling a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades area Tuesday morning.

Thousands of people fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades quickly spread to 1,260 acres Tuesday, a blaze which authorities said could grow further as even stronger winds are expected through the night.