The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) says that more than 12,300 structures have been destroyed—though individual measures for Palisades and Eaton are less than this. Investigators are still working to measure the number of lost and damaged buildings.

Those looking to assist residents affected by the Los Angeles County firestorm have a number of options to donate money, materials or their time.

Canada and Mexico have sent firefighting crews to help battle the blazes in the Los Angeles area, and Ukraine also has offered assistance. But social media posts misleadingly claim "$00,000,000" in "foreign aid" has been offered to the U.

See maps of where evacuation orders and warnings are in place for three wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area.

The Palisades Fire has been the largest in terms of burned areas. The iconic Malibu restaurant Moonshadows was completely destroyed, as was the Palisades Branch Library. The Palisades Charter High School suffered extensive damage. Here’s an analysis of the building damage with what we know now:

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection shared a warning with the public after fake social media accounts mimicking the agency began soliciting donations.

I want the President-elect to meet with the communities impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires and understand the magnitude of the devastation. I urge him to meet with the brave firefighters and first responders on the ground and see firsthand how they've saved lives,

For five consecutive days, wildfires fanned by strong winds have ravaged neighborhoods in Los Angeles, destroying more than 12,300 homes and buildings and leaving at least 16 dead. Fresh evacuations were ordered from Mandeville Canyon to the Interstate 405 freeway on Friday evening because of a flare-up of the massive Palisades Fire.

Mandatory evacuations for more than 100,000 people remain in place for the wildfires, which started Jan. 7 amid a powerful windstorm that forecasters warned would be the worst the region has seen in more than a decade.

2018’s Camp Fire is considered California’s most destructive wildfire overall, according to Cal Fire. The 153,336-acre wildfire destroyed nearly 19,000 buildings and killed 85 people. When it comes to property damage alone, the Palisades Fire is the third-most destructive wildfire in state history, according to Cal Fire records.

Officials say the worst has not yet been seen as apocalyptic blazes tear across Los Angeles County, sending celebrities and local residents fleeing for their lives.

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.