Two people have died and over 5,000 acres have burned across the greater Southern California area as four different fires rage with 0% containment Wednesday, officials said. The conditions are causing power outages across the region. Track current power outages in the greater Los Angeles area here.

CalFire wrote in its latest update on the Palisades blaze: "Extreme fire behavior, including short and long-range spotting, continues to challenge firefighting efforts for the Palisades Fire. Winds gusts up to 60 MPH are expected to continue through Thursday, potentially aiding in further fire activity and suppression efforts."