North Texas is still dealing with its first winter storm of the year , but California is experiencing five deadly wildfires .
There have been 10 deaths and over 9,000 buildings torched to ashes or damaged since the first spark began in the Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The fires have burned through a combined 36,000 acres, forcing residents to evacuate.
The Santa Ana winds did not help, racing at 46 mph, according to an ABC news report . The initial cause of the fires are still being investigated, however the combination of an 8-year drought and the Santa Ana winds was a recipe for a catastrophe…