Ten confirmed deaths and more than 9,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed and more than 150,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation orders. Law enforcement sources told The Times that it’s likely many of the small fires will turn out to have been the work of arson.

The latest fire -- the Sunset Fire, in the densely populated area of Hollywood Hills -- broke out Wednesday night, threatening one of Los Angeles' most iconic spots as firefighters battled to get three other major blazes under control.