Six wildfires are burning in Southern California, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).

Southern California is heading into a day of its most extreme fire weather conditions — an unprecedented fifth time the National Weather Service office has sounded the alarm this season of a "particularly dangerous situation.

The blaze, which had grown to 23,713 acres, was 65% contained by Wednesday night, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ... of the National Weather Service ...

The death toll of the fires has reached 16 with an additional 16 people reported missing. More than 12,300 structures have been destroyed according to Cal Fire, with more at risk as weather conditions persist. The NWS has issued red-flag warnings across Southern California, lasting through 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The National Weather Service ... fire, which has burned more than 23,700 acres and killed at least 10 people, was 56% contained, according to the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

It has, in recent years, become the main long-term fire retardant used by the California Department of Forestry and ... 70 mph will be possible," National Weather Service Meteorologist Walter ...

Firefighters braced for high winds, with the National Weather Service of LA issuing its most serious advisory, “Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS)".

Officials issued evacuation orders in and around the Castaic Lake area. Evacuation warnings border Santa Clarita, one residential area closest to the fire.

At least 28 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.

A new fire exploded Wednesday north of Castaic, quickly charring 5,000 acres and forcing thousands to flee from their homes amid a month of extreme fire conditions

The Hughes fire has burned through 3,407 acres since it started late Wednesday morning, according to local officials.

Los Angeles officials say action is being taken to stem the flow of toxins into California's water supply ahead of rain forecast for the weekend.