Wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles, scorching tens of thousands of acres, destroying hundreds if not thousands of homes, forcing more than 100,000 evacuations and leaving at least five people dead, officials say.

• There are five active wildfires in Los Angeles County, according to Cal Fire:

Palisades Fire: 17,234 acres, 0% containment

Eaton Fire: 10,600 acres, 0% containment

Hurst Fire: 855 acres, 10% containment

Lidia Fire: 348 acres, 40% containment

Sunset Fire: 43 acres, 0% containment

• More than 130,000 people are under evacuation orders.

• The fires have destroyed more than 1,100 structures.

• More than 250,000 customers remain without power.

• The Los Angeles Unified School District announced the closure of all public schools on Thursday.

• President Biden approved California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s request for a major disaster declaration, pledging more federal resources to support ongoing response efforts.