At least five people are dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions.

But just a few hours later, the sun was blotted out by black skies as L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone broke the news that two people were killed in what's being called the Eaton Fire, which was ravaging the Angeles National Forest and Altadena area of Los Angeles County and Pasadena.