Summary: LA Residents Warned To Stay Inside Over Smoke Fears, As Evacuation Area Grows

Los Angeles authorities have declared a local health emergency due to poor air quality as fire ash and smoke blanket the area.

California's governor has called for an independent investigation into how critical fire hydrants ran out of water and "impaired" the fight against the Los Angeles area wildfires

At least 11 people have been killed in the fires so far and it's estimated more than 10,000 homes and other structures have been destroyed

An evacuation order has expanded near the Palisades Fire as officials work to contain the blaze, which has raged since Tuesday

A forecast for more strong winds is raising fears that the blaze could spread further and a red flag warning - indicating critical fire conditions - is in place