More than 100,000 LA residents have been evacuated from their homes and about 29,000 acres (11,300 hectares) have been burned by the five fires as of early Thursday morning (Jan. 9.) The fires have destroyed more than 1,000 structures so far and five confirmed fatalities have been reported, according to the Associated Press (AP).

On Tuesday, firefighters held the line against two massive wildfires that had ravaged parts of Los Angeles for the past week, even as desert winds and a parched landscape presented extremely hazardous conditions.

Critical fire weather is expected to continue until Wednesday at the earliest, increasing the risk that fires will spread further.

Firefighters braced for high winds, with the National Weather Service of LA issuing its most serious advisory, “Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS)".

Whipping Santa Ana winds and dropping humidity ... according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The agency has also advised residents to "stay indoors, away from windows ...

The devastating fires that have killed at least five people and forced the evacuations of tens of thousands of residents across the Los Angeles region are driven by Santa Ana winds ... to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or CalFire ...

Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, sending residents fleeing from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke.

A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and was expected to stay strong through early afternoon.

Southern California is being ravaged by wildfires exacerbated by the Santa Ana winds ... according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The Hurst fire is burning 700 ...

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires are raging in Los Angeles, closing roads and canceling flights. Here's what to know about traveling to LA right now.

Parts of Santa Monica were ordered to be evacuated as fast-moving flames destroyed homes along the coast in Los Angeles. Winds were picking up overnight, potentially fueling the fires.

Residents live in fear of the Santa Ana desert winds, which are fast-moving, dry and extremely warm – conditions that can turn a tiny spark into a raging blaze. So how do they form, and how are they affecting the fires in the Los Angeles region? Here is everything you need to know.