A new wildfire was reported today at 10:26 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who declared a state of emergency, urged residents to evacuate after he witnessed buildings destroyed by the blaze.

Evacuating a wildfire area can be scary, but experts say people can significantly improve their own safety with a little preparation and situational awareness.

As of Thursday morning, at least five deaths had been confirmed, and nearly 250,000 were without power in the region, according to the USA TODAY power outage tracker. California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency this week as more than 100,

Actor Jamie Lee Curtis, one of many Hollywood celebrities who lived in the California neighborhoods ravaged by wildfires this week, said on Thursday her family would donate $1 million to relief efforts.

Actor Jamie Lee Curtis offered the money to aid in battling the Palisades fire. Actor Jamie Lee Curtis, one of many celebrities who had to flee this week’s wildfires in California, said on Thursday her family would donate $1 million to relief efforts.