Although the cause of each blaze has yet to be determined, they all burned in or near foothill communities amid gusty winds and dry air and vegetation.

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Southern California.

As of Jan. 10, the official causes of the fires were unknown. However, one factor that is known to have quickly hastened the flames' spread is the powerful Santa Ana winds. These fierce winds — common from September through May — had maximum gust speeds of nearly 100 miles per hour, allowing embers and flames to quickly reach new fuel sources.

The Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures, raising the likelihood of a spike in demand for lumber in the months and years ahead.

The American Red Cross is helping wildfire victims find shelter and food. Call the American Red Cross hotline at 1-800-RED CROSS or text CAWILDFIRES to 90999 to make a donation. The nonprofit organization urged Californians to sign up to give blood, noting that blood donations have dropped since the fires began.

Here is as list of organizations accepting donations and offering to help Southern California wildfire victims.

Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Here's how wind, drought, warmer temperatures, and even rain, fueled the Southern California wildfires into one of the worst disasters in state history.

Communities tragically impacted by the Southern California wildfires are coming together as AccuWeather's Ali Reid reports donations were being made to victims in need of assistance after the fires.