The death toll has risen to 10 in the greater Los Angeles area after a series of destructive wildfires ravages the region, forcing approximately 180,000 from their homes and destroying entire streets and thousands of structures. The Palisades Fire has burned through almost 20,000 acres, and has destroyed an estimated 5,000 structures. It was 6% contained as of Thursday night.

The Los Angeles medical examiner’s office said in a statement that as of 9 p.m. PST Thursday night, 10 people have died as a result of the blazes, with identification of the victims pending. The examiner said it could take weeks as they are unable to reach the locations of the deaths due to the fires.

The five blazes continued to burn early Friday in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The Eaton Fire in the Pasadena area has burned across 13,690 acres and destroyed at least 4,000 structures; as of Thursday night, it was 0% contained. The Kenneth, Hurst and Lidia fires were all smaller than 1,000 acres; Kenneth and Hurst fires are at zero percent containment, with Lidia at 75% contained. Powerful winds fed at least five blazes, causing unprecedented damage, and strong winds are expected to last through Friday, further complicating firefighting and relief efforts.