A retired Los Angeles County Fire Department captain sprung into action when the Palisades Fire began to approach his home in Malibu last week, all while other homes in the surrounding area were already on fire.

Emergency crews reportedly responding to reports of multiple people on fire in Malibu late on Wednesday. According to reports, authorities received a 911 call and are investigating the incident. The number of individuals affected remains unclear at this time.

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 27 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue to burn in California today. Here are the latest updates.

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.

Family members continue to identify the residents who were killed in the Southern California wildfires as the death toll rises to 25.

A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and was expected to stay strong through early afternoon.

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Those looking to assist residents affected by the Los Angeles County firestorm have a number of options to donate money, materials or their time.

LAFD took the type of dramatic measures in preparation of dangerous winds that the department failed to employ last week in advance of the Palisades fire.

Mandy Moore, Anna Faris, Milo Ventimiglia, Paris Hilton, Jeff Bridges, Bozoma Saint John, Mel Gibson, Billy Crystal and Diane Warren are among the celebrities whose houses were destroyed by the blazes.

The Palisades fire wreaked significant havoc on the nearby city of Malibu. In an interview, Mayor Doug Stewart said that the state has taken charge of debris removal efforts, praising its effective management of the cleanup after the 2018 Woolsey fire, but the process of building back is a long one.