A new wildfire was reported today at 7:55 p.m. in Los Angeles County. Mission Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities

Wind-driven flames are pushing through the greater Los Angeles area, forcing residents to flee their homes by the tens of thousands. At least five major wildfires present an unprecedented disaster for rescue and relief officials,