Nearly a dozen people are believed to be dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions.

Forecasters warned Saturday that gusty winds would make for dangerous fire conditions into next week. Follow the latest updates.

Firefighters began to see some progress battling the blazes on Friday, as the strong winds spreading the flames dissipated somewhat. "These fires are not out, though today we're going to make a lot of progress," California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, said Friday, the Associated Press reported.