At least 10 people are dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions.

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

Firefighters across the greater Los Angeles area seek to contain Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires as ferocious winds weaken. Mass power outages, evacuate orders and curfews are still in effect.

"I told the governor and local officials, spare no expense," President Biden said, calling the damage "catastrophic."

President Joe Biden said that the federal government will cover 100% of the cost of disaster assistance, on things like debris removal, temporary shelters and first responders’ salaries. At a briefing at the White House today,