What to KnowA state of emergency remains in effect for Los Angeles city and county Wednesday as at least four fires continue to burn out of control in the area, fanned by a destructive windstorm.A brush fire broke out Wednesday evening in the Hollywood Hills west of Runyon Canyon.Five people have died in the Eaton Fire near Altadena, which left a devastating trail of scorched homes as it spreads rapidly through foothill neighborhoods. The Palisades Fire that began Monday in the Pacific Palisades, sparked by a backyard fire, has destroyed an as-yet-uncountable number of homes and forced thousands to flee continues to burn, with new evacuation warnings issued for Malibu.Schools across the region have been canceled for Wednesday, and officials are urging parents to check with their campus or district for any up-to-the-minute status changes.Evacuation efforts have been repeatedly complicated by snarled traffic situations as masses of people attempt to flee on limited highway space and narrow roads. See a list of road closures here.Tens of thousands of households across the area remain without power. Follow along below for live updates on major wildfires burning in Southern California.