Firefighters are making some progress Friday against multiple fires that continue to burn throughout the Los Angeles area. Ten people are confirmed dead

Ferocious winds that drove the flames and led to chaotic evacuations have calmed somewhat and were not expected to be as powerful during the day. That could allow firefighters to make progress reining in blazes that have hopscotched across the sprawling region,

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

A reservoir in the Palisades that holds 117 million gallons of water was offline this month for previously scheduled maintenance.

Here's the latest on containment for the fires burning across Southern California as firefighters work to get the blazes under control.

A fast-moving series of fires beginning Jan. 7 has devastated areas of Southern California, causing thousands of residents to have to flee their homes — including many stars, such as Milo Ventimiglia,