More than 2 million people were left in the dark (and the smoke) on Wednesday as fires raged around Southern California.

The number of California homes and businesses without electricity ballooned to more than 400,000 on Wednesday, as multiple wildfires raged uncontrollably around Los Angeles. At least six fires have erupted since Tuesday in Los Angeles and Ventura counties,

The Palisades Fire is the worst of the three, having burned 2,921 acres in Los Angeles County at the time of writing. A report by CNN said the fire is burning through about five f