At least 11 people are believed to be dead -- with the Los Angeles County sheriff saying he expects that number to rise -- as devastating fires spread across Southern California amid dry and windy conditions,

Friday, 8:15 a.m. PST Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said FEMA has pledged to reimburse disaster relief expenses; the Palisades Fire has expanded to more than 20,000 acres, with about 8% contained, and the Eaton Fire increased to nearly 14,000 acres with 3% contained.

Fierce winds fueled new fires and made it harder to contain the largest blazes, which have destroyed whole neighborhoods and have become some of the most devastating in California’s history.

At least 10 people are dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions.

Thousands of firefighters are battling at least five sprawling wildfires spread around the Los Angeles area, as well as several smaller blazes. Thousands of structures have been damaged or destroyed and more than 100,