California is burning again. The Los Angeles area has endured one of its worst wildfire seasons, fueled by powerful winds and extreme drought. Beginning with the Palisades Fire on January 7, over 23,000 acres were scorched,

The death toll from the wildfires plaguing the Los Angeles area in the United States has risen to 29. The coroner’s office announced on Monday evening that one person died in hospital over the weekend as a result of the “Palisades’’ fire on the western edge of Los Angeles.

Meryl Streep had to take matters into her own hands when evacuating from the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this month, according to her nephew.

The three-time Oscar winner was trapped on her property but managed to get to safety after creating an escape route with wire cutters, her nephew said.

Evacuations were ordered after a wildfire ignited in McDowell County, western North Carolina, on Wednesday. More Videos. Wichita, Kansas mourns victims of fatal plane crash in DC

No injuries or casualties have been reported as a result of the fire

Three wildfires burn in McDowell County, crews make progress with containment

McDowell County residents are back home Thursday morning after a wildfire forced an evacuation the day before.

Wildfires continue to burn in McDowell County. The Crooked Creek fire has burned 220 acres and the North Folk fire has burned 60 acres.