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A second person has died from a different blaze, the Sandalwood fire, which is burning in Riverside County, about 70 miles east of Los Angeles.

The Sandalwood fire has burned over 800 acres and is 10% contained.

It's forced over 500 to evacuate and has destroyed dozens of structures, officials said.

The Sandalwood fire started when a garbage truck caught fire and got in contact with nearby vegetation, officials said. Investigators are working to determine if there is any criminal culpability, officials said.

Those are just two of seven fires are burning in the Golden State Friday. Five of the seven are in Southern California, fueled by gusty winds blowing through the region.

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PHOTO: Ozzy Butler pours water on to his deck at his parents house as the Saddleridge Fire burns along Thunderbird Ave. in Porter Ranch, Calif., Oct. 11, 2019.
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PHOTO: Randy Butler tries to protect his home as the Saddleridge Fire burns along Thunderbird Ave. in Porter Ranch, Calif., Oct. 11, 2019.
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Wind gusts reached 60 mph in Los Angeles County and 70 mph in San Bernardino County Friday morning.

#SaddleridgeFire Los Angeles County Firefighters working all out! A physical and mental delivery from Camp 12 personnel creating a fuel break in an extreme fire behavior environment. This highlights the challenges of night firefighting @LACOFD @Angeles_NF @LAFD @LASDHQ @LAPDHQ pic.twitter.com/ngQ0sVx90F

— L.A. County Fire Department (@LACoFDPIO) October 11, 2019

Red Flag Warnings have been extended through Saturday evening for large parts of Southern California.

Fire engulfs home on Darby ave in #PorterRanch @abc7 #abc7eyewitness pic.twitter.com/CRa5h7M3rJ

— Eileen Frere (@abc7eileen) October 11, 2019

Scary as fast moving flames driven by strong #winds sweep through communities overnight. This is driving down Sesnon after fire jumped the road. #GranadaHills #PorterRanch @abc7 #abc7eyewitness pic.twitter.com/o9loblhxse

— Eileen Frere (@abc7eileen) October 11, 2019

In Los Angeles, residents need to be prepared for the weather conditions to last through Sunday, Moore said.

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PHOTO: Firefighters refill their truck with water along Sesnon Boulevard early Friday morning, Oct. 11, 2019, as flames burn on the hills in Granada Hills, Calif.
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ABC News' Matt Gutman, Max Golembo and Alex Stone contributed to this report.

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