Devastating wildfires continued to burn throughout the Los Angeles metro area on Friday, extending mandatory evacuations and school closures across the region. Next week promises little chance of relief; conditions will remain favorable for both the growth of existing wildfires and for new blazes to spark, as gusty winds persist amid unusually dry conditions.
Officials reported five major blazes across the Los Angeles area as of Friday morning. The Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and Malibu has consumed more than 20,000 acres, while the Eaton Fire in Altadena has grown to more than 10,000 acres. At least 10,000 structures are thought to have been destroyed across Los Angeles, and 10