Thousands of people have been forced to flee after "unprecedented" Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires ravage Los Angeles County.

As much of the country recovers from and prepares for winter storms, Southern California is facing an entirely different problem as multiple wildfires encroach on the Los Angeles area.

Out-of-control wildfires are ripping across parts of Los Angeles, leading to at least five deaths, burning down hundreds of buildings, and prompting more than 130,000 people to flee their homes in America's second-largest city.