A new wildfire was reported today at 7:55 p.m. in Los Angeles County. Mission Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Wind-driven flames are pushing through the greater Los Angeles area, forcing residents to flee their homes by the tens of thousands. At least five major wildfires present an unprecedented disaster for rescue and relief officials,

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

Meteorologists said there was a chance the winds would be as severe as those that fueled the Palisades and Eaton fires, but that different locations would likely be affected.

Though dangerous fire weather conditions have eased, officials warned of other potential risks in impacted neighborhoods.

People living near a power plant in Central California were ordered to evacuate their homes Thursday night after a fire broke out at the facility, officials said.

Authorities in Monterey County, California lifted all evacuations Friday night, one day after a fire broke out at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage facilities.

Monterey County residents near a Moss Landing power plant were ordered to evacuate Thursday night after a fire broke out at the facility.