At the San Jose Fire Department training center in the Rock Springs section of the city, a second Strike Team on Wednesday morning prepared to deploy to Southern California to help in the battle against four major wildfires burning the Southland.

"Wildlife is incredibly resilient," a biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said, noting that "many species adapted to endure it."

Strong Santa Ana winds are fueling multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from their homes.

Many residents of California have lost their possessions due to devastating fires that have already engulfed an area of over 2,500 acres. Celebrities such as Adam Brody and Leighton Meester, Anna Faris,

As the wildfires continue to burn in California, thousands are evacuating and those living in nearby towns and cities are on standby, waiting to get out.