Five people have died as the Eaton Fire continues to burn through Pasadena and the areas near the Angeles National Forest.

Firefighters battled early Thursday to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes.

Firefighters are battling to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent

The death toll from the multiple fires raging across Los Angeles County rose to 10 on Thursday night as the largest of the five blazes—the Palisades Fire—grew to cover nearly 20,000 acres amid strong winds, meaning the “Red Flag” fire weather conditions will remain in effect until Friday evening.

The Sunset and Kenneth fires follow other blazes in the L.A. area, including the Palisades and Eaton fires, that have displaced tens of thousands.

At least 10 people are dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions.