Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, including the Palisades, Eaton and Hughes fires, are burning across Los Angeles.

A series of life-threatening fire have destroyed homes and taken lives across Los Angeles County and surrounding areas this month. CNN is tracking the fires in maps and charts. This map will automatically update as data becomes available.

The Hughes fire has burned through 3,407 acres since it started late Wednesday morning, according to local officials.

More than two weeks after flames erupted in densely populated neighborhoods in Los Angeles, firefighters were still struggling to put out the Eaton and Palisades fires. Those blazes — which left at least 28 people dead and destroyed more than 16,

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.

The Palisades Fire has been the largest in terms of burned areas. The iconic Malibu restaurant Moonshadows was completely destroyed, as was the Palisades Branch Library. The Palisades Charter High School suffered extensive damage. Here’s an analysis of the building damage with what we know now:

Multiple firefighting aircraft have been deployed north of Los Angeles in LA County to counteract the spread of a new fire that has taken hold in the area.

The Clay Fire has sparked in Riverside County on Tuesday night as wildfires continue to plague Southern California.

Regardless how long it takes to remove debris, secure building permits and [obtain materials](

The Hughes Fire, reported shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday near Castaic Lake, prompted evacuation of a 280-square-mile area north of Los Angeles. The map above shows the mandatory evacuation area in red and the approximate perimeter as a black line.

As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to the fire-weary region remains with Santa Ana winds expected to continue in the coming days.

Parched Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday but could get some needed rain this weekend, dampening prospects of another round of deadly wildfires while raising the possibility of challenges like toxic ash runoff.