Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities

The Eaton and Palisades fires are now the most destructive wildfires in Southern California history, according to Cal Fire. Follow for live updates.

The Eaton Fire east of downtown Los Angeles is one of three wildfires still burning in the area, according to CalFire. It has consumed over 14,000 acres and destroyed nearly 2,000 structures, the agency says.

Attorneys representing those affected by the Eaton Fire filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison alleging that the company's equipment sparked the disastrous blaze in Altadena.

Lawsuits filed Monday claim utility equipment sparked one of the two deadly wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area while some Pacific Palisades residents believe the other blaze may have started when hurricane-force winds reignited the remnants of an extinguished New Year's Day fire.