Will Rogers, who made many visits to Fort Worth, built his 31-acre ranch near Los Angeles starting in 1929. It was one of two state parks destroyed by fire Wednesday.

At least five raging wildfires have destroyed thousands of acres in the Los Angeles region. Here's how you can help those impacted by fires.

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

The Hurst Fire has set 505 acres ablaze near San Fernando, California in the Sylmar neighborhood, according to Cal Fire. It is 0% contained. The cause of the fire, which was discovered on Tuesday at around 10:30 p.m., remains under investigation, according to the department.

The home of Vice President Kamala Harris in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles has been placed under an evacuation order by local authorities, making her one among tens of thousands of Californians whose homes have been threatened by wildfires raging through parts of Los Angeles County.

Three Castle Rock Fire Department members deployed to southern California on Wednesday to support firefighters battling large wildfires around Los Angeles.

Major fires have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena, and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes.

At least two people have died and thousands of California residents have left their homes behind as multiple wildfires spread across parts of Los Angeles County. California Gov. Gavin Newsome has declared a state of emergency as the wildfires threaten much of southern California.