NEW: California is burning
California wildfires: Flames seen from space.
Six large wildfires, and other smaller blazes have erupted since Monday, ther are about 500 buildings have been destroyed. Satellite imagery taken on December 5 shows how the fires took hold - driven by extreme weather, including low humidity, high winds and parched ground.
About 5,700 firefighters have been battling the brushfires, officials said on Thursday, with many drafted in from neighbouring states to help.
The Thomas fire in Ventura County to the north of Los Angeles remains the largest fire and spread as far as the Pacific coast. It consumed 180 square miles (466 sq km) since it broke out on Monday, and destroyed more than 430 buildings.
Creek Fire: Another blaze north of Los Angeles, the Creek fire, is 20% under control and covers some 15,323 acres.
Rye Fire: The Rye Fire threatened more than 5,000 homes and structures northwest of Los Angeles near Santa Clarita. It consumed thousands of acres and triggered evacuations of homes and schools.
The fire authorities say it is now 25% under control.
Skirball Fire: In the rich Los Angeles enclave of Bel Air, firefighters were seen removing artwork from luxury homes on Wednesday as the Skirball Fire raged. It has forced hundreds of residents in the wooded hills to evacuate and charred more than 475 acres.
Lilac Fire: North of San Diego, another blaze spread from 10 acres to 4,100 acres in just a few hours. It destroyed 20 structures and prompted evacuations and road closures.
Californian authorities have issued a purple alert - the highest level warning - amid what it called "extremely critical fire weather."
Six large wildfires, and other smaller blazes have erupted since Monday, ther are about 500 buildings have been destroyed. Satellite imagery taken on December 5 shows how the fires took hold - driven by extreme weather, including low humidity, high winds and parched ground.
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