LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- At least 28 people have died as multiple wildfires, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong winds, rage across Southern California.
Thousands of firefighters have been battling wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County. The two largest fires, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, remain active.
Gusty conditions will return Wednesday, said Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service's office for Los Angeles.
Red flag warnings for critical fire risk were extended through Thursday at 8 p.m. across L.A. and Ventura counties.
There's a chance of some rain for Southern California this weekend, raising fears of debris flows on scorched hillsides.