The largest wildfire to hit Los Angeles this week rapidly tore through homes and communities, whipped by winds that sent embers skyward.

Specialist teams have begun to look for more people killed, as officials say scale of disaster not down to "lack of preparation".

Evacuation orders expand as the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire devastate parts of Los Angeles County. See live updates on the wildfires.

The fires have burned more than 10,000 homes and other structures since Tuesday. Roughly 150,000 people remained under evacuation orders.

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A fire fueled by dangerously high winds has forced thousands of people to leave their homes in Los Angeles County.

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California wildfires continue with dry conditions and powerful winds —which are due to last through Friday — fueling at least five fires.