Fanned by strong winds, the wildfires have killed at least 24 people and swept through 40,000 acres in the Greater Los Angeles area.

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

Firefighters are making progress, officials said, but residents must be ready for a return of powerful winds that could spread flames.

As a disastrous fire continues to burn on the city’s west side, some are calling Chief Kristin Crowley to account: Why wasn’t the city better prepared?

Eaton Fire initially started 6:18 p.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. Since its discovery 11 days ago, it has burned 14,117 acres. A fire crew of 2,703 has been working on site and, as of Saturday evening, they managed to contain 73% of the fire. However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.

The degree of mismanagement is epic. It’s incompetence married with poisonous ideology, said Villanueva, who was sheriff between 2018 and 2022.

The wildfires in California have been absolutely devastating over the past two days, forcing at least 30,000 residents to evacuate the Pacific Palisades. Several people have shared footage of the destruction in Los Angeles on social media.

Los Angeles police have arrested four people on arson charges for allegedly trying to ignite new fires as firefighters continue to fight the Palisades and Eaton blazes that have killed a combined

The money will go to organizations like the American Red Cross, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, World Central Kitchen and more.

The National Weather Service issued a rare warning of a "particularly dangerous situation," beginning overnight Monday into Tuesday.