A 3.7 magnitude quake was detected near the San Francisco Bay area, thankfully far away from Los Angeles' fires, though creating a cause for concern as scientists quickly try to figure out whether the shake will trigger a tsunami.

Three Castle Rock Fire Department members deployed to southern California on Wednesday to support firefighters battling large wildfires around Los Angeles.

Ferocious winds that drove the flames and led to chaotic evacuations have calmed somewhat and were not expected to be as powerful during the day. That could provide an opportunity for firefighters to make progress reining in blazes that have hopscotched across the sprawling region,

At least five people are dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions.