At least 28 people have died as multiple wildfires, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong winds, rage across Southern California.
Thousands of firefighters have been battling wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County. The two largest fires, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, remain active.
ABC News has kicked off "SoCal Strong" (#SoCalStrong), highlighting the impacted communities and offering fundraising opportunities for victims of the fires. The coverage will continue across multiple ABC News programs and platforms.
Latest headlines:
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- 5th 'particularly dangerous situation' alert issued for LA area this fire season
- Gov. Newsom mobilizes firefighting resources ahead of 'particularly dangerous' fire weather
- Fire danger returns to extreme levels Monday to Wednesday