Firefighters reported some progress fighting the wildfires that have charred hillsides, homes and streets in Los Angeles County, but the strong winds that fanned the flames were expected to pick up again on Friday,

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 death toll in the devastating California wildfires has risen to five, as the flames continue to engulf the Los Angeles area and threaten the Hollywood Hills. Officials had previously confirmed two fatalities from the fires.