Tens of thousands of Southern Californians were ordered to evacuate their homes after out-of-control wildfires engulfed several parts of the Los Angeles area.

Fire crews in Los Angeles County in California explain the tough conditions they are facing and the crucial equipment they are using to get a hold of the fires. WBZ's Laura Haefli is on the scene in California.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday an investigation into water shortages that occurred as large blazes scorched Los Angeles County this week, making the declaration as six fires remained active in the region.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered an investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water of Power amid reports of a loss of water pressure to fire hydrants and limited water resources in the wildfire zones.

California Governor Gavin Newsome is calling for an investigation into why fire hydrants lost pressure in critical moments when firefighters were trying to extinguish the massive flames engulfing Los Angeles County.

Though the Palisades and Eaton fires are smaller, they rank high in structures burned. Combined, they would equal the second-most destructive California wildfire in history, with more than 9,000 structures burned, according to early Cal Fire estimates. A more detailed analysis of the total number of destroyed structures is still underway.

Chart showing structures destroyed by Los Angeles County's most destructive wildfires. Palisades Fire far exceeds damage from previous fires. The most destructive fires in Los Angeles County history

Unprecedented wildfires in Los Angeles County in California are decimating thousands of structures and displacing thousands of residents.