Multiple wildfires are currently raging through Los Angeles County, forcing evacuations and destroying neighborhoods. A long dry summer created ample fuel that has combined with a lack of rainfall over the winter to extend fire season conditions.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Santa Ana winds have aided in several wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The Los Angeles Fire Chief says the winds that are raging the fires in highly populated areas are unlike anything she’s seen in her 25 years on the job.

Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. However, "since the wind speeds are so high now, the slow decrease will not bring the winds down to below warning levels until early evening,