In early January, soil moisture in much of Southern California was in the bottom 2 percent of historical records.

In Sylmar, a suburban neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley, the Hurst Fire had grown to 855 acres by Thursday morning, forcing emergency evacuations in some areas. The fire was 10% contained as of Thursday morning, Cal Fire said. The Lidia Fire near Acton in Los Angeles County, sparked Wednesday afternoon.

Experts explain why Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter wildfires in decades and what this could mean for the future of fire seasons.

At least 10 people have died across the Los Angeles area in the wildfires. Officials have said the true death toll is not known as the fires continue to burn.

Prince Harry and Meghan have been seen supporting the victims of the California wildfires, as they distributed aid to those affected. Over 35,000 acres of land have been destroyed and 11 people have died as a result of the blaze,

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are doing what they can to offer support as wildfires devastate Southern California. On Thursday, the royal couple's website shared ideas on how to help, one of which was "open your home.