The Eaton Fire raging in the Angeles National Forest, Altadena and Pasadena exploded to 10,600 acres Wednesday, authorities said.Five people have died, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Eaton Fire initially started today at 6:23 p.m. in Los Angeles County. As of Tuesday evening, it had consumed 200 acres, an increase of 190 acres since the last update. By Tuesday evening, the fire crew has not achieved any containment of the blaze.

The mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, and other city officials, are giving a news conference on the wildfires raging across the area - you can watch live at the top of the page. A

A fire broke out Tuesday night in the hills above Altadena near Eaton Canyon, prompting a response from firefighters. The Eaton fire has burned 10,600 acres and prompted evacuations in the area west of the Eaton Canyon Golf Course, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

A wildfire that ignited Tuesday night in the Eaton Canyon area near Altadena is forcing evacuations as a destructive windstorm continues battering Southern California. The Eaton Fire was first reported at around 6:30 p.

Flames from the Eaton Fire tore through hillsides in Altadena, Los Angeles, on Wednesday evening. The blaze reportedly broke out in the hills above Altadena the previous night, prompting mass evacuation orders.