Death toll rises to five as fires continue to sweep across the Los Angeles area, officials say

The death toll from wildfires in the Los Angeles area has risen to 5, officials say. Thousands of firefighters are battling at least three separate blazes.

At least five people are dead as overtaxed firefighters battle out-of-control blazes, Los Angeles area covered in smoke and ash

More than 100,000 people evacuated and at least five dead as residents recount abandoning their homes: 'It sounded like a warzone'

Three more people have died in the wildfires burning across the Los Angeles area, authorities say, bringing the death toll to five

More than 100,000 have been ordered to evacuate and at least five people have died in fast-moving fires in the LA area

截至目前，三处最大的火情还完全没有得到控制。大火目前已导致至少五人死亡，1000多栋房屋被毁，并迫使超过10万人逃离家园。火势预计仍将持续蔓延。

‘Panic mode’: Five dead in LA wildfires as Hollywood burns and 100,000 forced from their homes

Hollywood Hills fire "rapidly expanding" and "zero progress" made in containing LA blazes, fire official tells BBC - live updates

LA wildfires sweep through Hollywood Hills in apocalyptic scenes described as 'Armageddon'

The most destructive fire in L.A. history is still raging uncontained as blazes cover at least 45 square miles of the county. Watch and follow live.

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LA fire officials provide latest details of wildfires

Several L.A. wildfires continue to burn unabated, with death toll expected to rise, officials say. Follow our live coverage.