The Palisades and Eaton fires are threatening homes, forcing evacuations and stretching firefighting resources thin, with winds expected to intensify.

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted Tuesday and roared across the Los Angeles area.

The Eaton Fire was first reported around 6:30 p.m. local time near the eastern Los Angeles suburb of Altadena, according to KTTV and CBS News. It has since set 1,000 acres ablaze and remains at 0% containment, according to Cal Fire.

The home of Vice President Kamala Harris in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles has been placed under an evacuation order by local authorities, making her one among tens of thousands of Californians whose homes have been threatened by wildfires raging through parts of Los Angeles County.

Three Castle Rock Fire Department members deployed to southern California on Wednesday to support firefighters battling large wildfires around Los Angeles.

Major fires have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena, and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes.

At least two people have died and thousands of California residents have left their homes behind as multiple wildfires spread across parts of Los Angeles County. California Gov. Gavin Newsome has declared a state of emergency as the wildfires threaten much of southern California.