Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted Tuesday and roared across the Los Angeles area, destroying hundreds of homes and killing at least 10 people.A Los Angeles County fire official said an untold number of significant injuries were linked to two of the fires,

A new fire — the Kenneth Fire — erupted Thursday afternoon, so far spreading across 960 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says that blaze is 0% contained.

Palisades fire rages across Los Angeles, California Credit: ABC7 Los Angeles The two biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have killed at least 10 people and burned more than 10,000 homes and other structures,

Emergency and useful phone numbers to have if you are a Los Angeles-area resident, as well as additional information on how to help those impacted by the wildfires.

State authorities previously listed the Palisades as one of the five Southern California areas with the highest concentration of potential wildfire risks. The community also is among the areas most impacted by an unavailability of insurance coverage.