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.

Nearly 2,000 homes, businesses, and other structures have been destroyed in the Eaton and Palisades fires, and the number is expected to increase. The five deaths recorded so far were from the Eaton Fire.

The worst wildfires in the history of Los Angeles are burning through America’s second city. Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate as the deadly flames tore into wealthy neighbourhoods and spread to the Hollywood Hills. Here is everything we know about the latest California wildfires.