At least 27 people have died in the Eaton and Palisades fires, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said Thursday evening. Seventeen of the deaths are from the Eaton Fire in Altadena and 10 from the Palisades Fire, according to the medical examiner.

A second day of windy and dry conditions is in store for Southern California. Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking.

More than 50,000 are under evacuation orders or warnings as a new wind-driven wildfire spreads in the mountains north of Los Angeles. The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning.

The Los Angeles haven’t spread in nearly a week, but the return of the Santa Ana winds to full strength could cause problems.

Several counties in Southern California faced "critical" fire risks this week, according to an AccuWeather forecast.

The Palisades Fire, which started on Jan. 7, has burned 23,713 acres and has destroyed 5,828 structures, including homes and businesses, according to an update from Cal Fire on Monday. At least 10 fire-related deaths have been reported in the Palisades Fire.

The Lilac Fire triggered multiple rounds of evacuations in Bonsall, a small community about 45 minutes north of San Diego. "Immediate threat to life," read an urgent warning from Cal Fire issued shortly before 5 a.m. "This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access."

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue burning in the Los Angeles area as Southern California prepares for increased fire danger.

Southern California experienced extreme fire weather on Tuesday, with wind speeds reaching up to 100 mph in the mountains. This triggered new wildfires, including the Lilac Fire in San Diego County, which grew to 80 acres,

Evacuations have been ordered for remote communities near a new wind-driven wildfire in mountains north of Los Angeles. The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and quickly burned through