Hughes Fire initially started 10:53 a.m. Jan. 22 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 10,425 acres after being active for five days. By Monday morning, the fire crew succeeded in containing 95% of the wildfire. The cause is, however, still being investigated.

At least 29 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.

The death toll from wildfires that have been raging near Los Angeles since early this month rose to 29 on Monday, officials said.

Extreme conditions helped drive the fast-moving fires that destroyed thousands of homes in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena.

As Los Angeles reels from the loss of lives and homes to the Easton and Palisades fires, scientists are asking why the events of this January have been so catastrophic.

Scientists say the fires that engulfed Los Angeles were made 35% more likely due to climate warming.