Friday, 12:36 p.m. PST Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced another eight people were charged for crimes linked to the wildfires in Los Angeles, bringing the total to 17 as the accused face charges such as looting, arson and impersonation of a firefighter.

Fire crews said they stopped the forward progress of a fire that broke out on January 21 along the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley.

The Palisades Fire, which started on Jan. 7, has burned 23,713 acres and has destroyed 5,828 structures, including homes and businesses, according to an update from Cal Fire on Monday. At least 10 fire-related deaths have been reported in the Palisades Fire.

Firefighters in Southern California are battling two new wildfires that erupted early Tuesday morning, prompting fresh evacuations as dangerous fire weather conditions continue to grip the region. The Lilac Fire was first reported around 1:20 a.

Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the state’s fire dynamics.

Winds will be much calmer for the rest of the week in Southern California, helping firefighters make progress in the battle against the wildfires.

Many Californians have to face the dangerous Eaton and Palisades wildfires, demolishing California’s beloved nature and all the structures on its path with no remorse, including some innocent civilians.