At least 10 people are dead and thousands of structures have been damaged or destroyed as fierce wildfires rage in the Los Angeles area.

Wildfires menacing Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people and devoured nearly 10,000 structures, with five fires burning into a third night, as dry desert winds fanning the flames again gathered strength.

As fires continue to burn through Southern California, some of the region's landmarks have been burned or destroyed by the blazes.