Los Angeles is in the grip of unprecedented wildfires that are destroying homes and ending lives. A fire that started in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday morning quickly blazed out of control,

Millions of people across Southern California are under a Red Flag warning as a dangerous windstorm fanned blazes in the Los Angeles area, including the Palisades Fire, which has triggered evacuations and burned hundreds of acres.

Forecasters warned that a significant Santa Ana wind event this week could help wildfires spread quickly and erratically. Utility companies said they may pre-emptively cut off power to some customers.