Officials ordered evacuations in the area surrounding the Hughes Fire on Wednesday morning, located near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County.

At least 28 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.

Eaton Fire initially started 6:18 p.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. Since its discovery 15 days ago, it has burned 14,021 acres. A fire crew of 1,837 has been working on site and, as of Wednesday evening, they managed to contain 95% of the fire. However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.

The National Weather Service says gusty weather was expected to last through Thursday and precipitation was possible starting Saturday.

Firefighters in Southern California are once again battling a wildfire, this time in Castaic in Los Angeles County, north of Los Angeles itself. Evacuation orders have been issued for the surrounding areas.

Verisk, a global data analytics company, estimates insured losses from the Palisades and Eaton wildfires could total between $28 billion and $35 billion. Local authorities said around 12,000 structures were destroyed and between two and three dozen victims were killed.

The Hughes Fire has spread over 8,096 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on Wednesday.

Officials released details about the recovery effort from the initial Los Angeles fires — an effort expected to last up to 18 months as authorities clear the wreckage.

Firefighters are responding to a brush fire in the Castaic area of Los Angeles County Wednesday morning, according to the Angeles National Forest.

Some schools destroyed years ago in the Sonoma and Butte county fires are just now reopening. The long, expensive process of rebuilding in LA may eat up much of the money voters approved in November for school repairs statewide.

Firefighters responded to a brush fire Wednesday north of Los Angeles on a day of red flag warnings for parts of Southern California.