Dangerous conditions are expected to persist through Friday before flame-fanning winds subside slightly, potentially giving crews a foothold against infernos that have killed at least 10 people.

Evacuees sought refuge and medical care at a Red Cross-run evacuation shelter at the Westwood Recreation Center in Los Angeles. In the hilly areas east and north of downtown off Sunset Boulevard, many homes were almost completely destroyed by the Palisades fire.

Wildfires menacing Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people and devoured nearly 10,000 structures, with five fires burning into a third night, as dry desert winds fanning the flames again gathered strength.

President-elect Donald Trump said the failure to contain the Los Angeles wildfires was "all" Governor Newsom's fault.

Donald Trump lashed out at California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a Truth Social rant blaming him for wildfires that have forced tens of thousands from their homes in the Los Angeles area. At least two people have been killed in the Eaton Fire,

Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy reports on President-elect Donald Trump attacking California Gov. Gavin Newsom for his handling of deadly wildfires in the state on 'Your World.'

Hundreds of thousands are without power in California as the powerful Santa Ana winds continue to cause the spread of multiple wildfires. There are over 249,159 people without power in California, according to the USA TODAY power outage tracker.

The scourge of wildfires in Los Angeles and the surrounding area are the most destructive in the city’s history, and the city’s fire chief said the region was still in the midst of an “extreme weather event” as a new blaze quickly grew to 1,