Six wildfires continue to burn around Los Angeles county as of Friday afternoon local time, with authorities trying to contain the blazes.

At least five people are dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions.

The Hollywood Hills blazed uncontrollably on Thursday morning as the worst wildfires in the history of Los Angeles raged across the city and deep into the storied heartland of the American film industry.

With Southern California ablaze, the lack of water leaves many wondering, why not use ocean water to combat fires? In the first test of how receptive the court may be to Trump, 4 of the court's 6 conservative members said they would have granted his emergency request.

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