2 dead and more than 1,000 homes, businesses, other buildings destroyed in L.A. County fires

More than 1,000 homes, businesses and other buildings have burned and at least two people are dead in wildfires burning across L.A. County, making this one of the most destructive firestorms to hit the region in memory.More than 1,000 homes, businesses and other buildings have burned and at least two people are dead in wildfires burning across L.A. County, making this one of the most destructive firestorms to hit the region in memory.

• L.A. officials admit firefighters were overwhelmed and outgunned by deadly firestorms
• Column: The California compromise — be prepared to evacuate
• Fire breaks out in Brentwood, near site of Palisades inferno

Firefighters battled multiple blazes overnight as whipping winds, with gusts up to 100 mph, fueled three major wildfires.

• Wildfire map
• School closures
• Freeway, road closures

Palisades fire
Burned more than 5,000 acres and numerous homes, businesses and landmarks in Pacific Palisades and westward along Pacific Coast Highway, toward Malibu.

• Closures, evacuations, shelters
• PCH devastated

Eaton fire
Burned more than 10,000 acres and many structures in Altadena and Pasadena.

• Evacuation orders expanded
• Closures and shelters

Hurst fire
Burned 505 acres in the area around Sylmar.