Investigators are examining various possible ignition sources for the massive wildfires that have claimed at least 11 lives and devastated thousands of homes and businesses in the Los Angeles area.

A wildfire that started in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles on Tuesday morning has spread across the west of the city at an alarming rate throughout Tuesday and overnight, , News.az reports citing BBC.

California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Tuesday as a fast-moving wildfire prompted the evacuation of around 30,000 people in Southern California.