The Woolsey Fire, which is still causing smoke to drift into the Santa Clarita Valley, has burned over 90,000 acres as of Monday afternoon, destroying hundreds of structures and threatening thousands more, officials said.

The Woolsey Fire has grown to 91,572 acres and has destroyed at least 370 structures, with another 57,000 remaining threatened, according to Cal Fire officials.

The blaze was 20 percent contained as of Monday afternoon, according to Cal Fire officials.

“Due to extreme fire behavior, firefighting efforts have been focused, and will remain focused, on the protection of life, and structures,” reads a statement from the CalFire website. “Favorable overnight weather conditions contributed to minimal fire growth, which allowed crews to reinforce containment lines. Crews will continue to be challenged with steep terrain, limited access and extreme fire behavior.”

The fire is believed to be linked to the deaths of two people, who were found dead Friday afternoon on the 3300 block of Mulholland Highway, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The fire jumped the 101 Freeway Friday morning, blazing a path through the Santa Monica Mountains and south to the ocean. Neighborhoods in Malibu, Hidden Hills, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Calabasas and the Los Angeles community of West Hills, were forced to evacuate as flames neared homes.

Acting Governor Gavin Newsom has sent a letter to the president and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requesting to support the communities impacted by wildfires burning across the state.

“These statewide weather conditions are predicted to remain in California for several days,” said Newsom in the letter. “As such, these fires will continue to grow and pose further threat to the health and safety of residents throughout California.”

The Woolsey Fire broke out around 2:25 p.m. Thursday in Ventura County, southwest of Santa Clarita, pushed by strong Santa Ana winds which prevented aerial assistance, according to officials.

Evacuation orders were in effect for the entire City of Malibu and all areas south of the Ventura 101 Freeway because of “extraordinary threat to life or property,” according to Fire officials.

“If you’re in an affected area and have been ordered to evacuate, evacuate,” said LAPD officials in a statement.

The Office of Emergency Management for Los Angeles County has urged residents seeking to help Woolsey Fire victims to donate money, not goods.

“During a natural disaster, with constant images of destruction on television and social media, public reaction is to want to help, and we are so grateful for that support,” said Maria Gutierrez, Sheriff’s Department chief and director of the Los Angeles County Emergency Operations Center. “The easiest and most effective way to get support to those who need it most is to donate to organizations offering direct assistance.”

Officials caution members of the public to beware of financial scams related to wildfire recovery support, urging donations to be made to reputable first responder, relief and animal-aid organizations, such as those listed below:  

• American Red Cross: redcross.org

• United Way:  unitedwayla.org

• Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation:  lacountyanimals.org

• Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation: https://twitter.com/LAFDFoundation

For further information on the evacuation centers, animal shelters, road closures and wildfires, click here.

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