Dry conditions across Southern California set the stage for a series of deadly wind-driven wildfires that burned thousands of homes and other structures in the Los Angeles area in early January 2025.

Raging wildfires that continue to burn a path of destruction through Southern California claimed the Will Rogers ranch along with a number of other local landmarks in what is already the most damaging fire in Los Angeles history.

Some Los Angeles fire hydrants ran dry in recent days as demand soared for water to quell fast-moving wildfires.

While the cause of each blaze has yet to be determined, all burned in or near foothill communities amid gusty winds and dry air and vegetation.

See maps of where evacuation orders and warnings are in place for three wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area.

Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, like the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fires, are burning across Los Angeles.

The Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire, Lidia Fire and Sunset Fire are burning in Los Angeles County. Here's where.

In Southern California, the Los Angeles area is grappling with uncontrolled wildfires, as evidenced by recent satellite imagery. The Eaton Fire near Pasadena and the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades are particularly troubling,