Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Sheila Kelliher-Berkoh spoke to NBC News' Tom Llamas about the additional reinforcements being called to California as well as what the department still needs.

While battling the huge wildfires in L.A., many firefighters suddenly found they had lost access to a crucial firefighting resource — water. Here's a look at how that happened and why.

A ferocious new wildfire is erupting in California's Hollywood Hills and is now threatening iconic landmarks, including the Walk of Fame. It comes as firefighters grapple with a strained water system.