At least 11 people are believed to be dead -- with the Los Angeles County sheriff saying he expects that number to rise -- as devastating fires spread across Southern California amid dry and windy conditions,

To the northeast, the Eaton Fire erupted in the Angeles National Forest, claiming at least five lives in the suburb of Altadena and damaging or destroying a likely 6,672 buildings as of early Thursday morning, according to the satellite analysis.

California’s insurance commissioner won’t allow canceled or nonrenewed policies in and around the fire zones for a year.