The official cause of the fires remained under investigation Friday, officials said.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. A Red Flag Warning was in effect through Friday for areas of Los Angeles,

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

Nine wildfires are currently burning across Southern California as of Friday morning, five of which ignited yesterday.

As firefighters continue to fight various wildfires in southern California, here's what to know on their progress.

Twenty-eight people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn’t known as the fires continue to burn.