
Four of the wildfires that began in Los Angeles on Tuesday are still burning. At least 11 people have died in the blazes, and authorities warn that the true toll won't be clear until it is safe to enter neighborhoods.
The LA Sheriff's Department said Friday that more than 100 people were under evacuation orders and tens of thousands more were under warning.
California's governor has called for an independent investigation into what caused some fire hydrants to lose water pressure during work this week. A CNN review of the response shows a devastating combination of factors pushed the county's resources beyond their limits.
According to district officials, at least 10 properties were destroyed and entire neighborhoods were flattened.
Firefighters are making progress battling the fires, with the Hurst Fire 70 percent contained and the Kenneth Fire 50 percent contained. Authorities said the coastal Palisades Fire is at least 8 percent contained and crews expect the Eaton Fire in Altadena to be “substantially contained” tonight.