We're tracking damage assessments from the Eaton and Palisades fires, which destroyed 12,000 structures in Altadena and Pacific Palisades.

The area of biggest concern is around the Eaton Fire. Parts of Malibu and the Pacific Palisades should also be prepared.

Southern California has been ravaged by wildfires across the region with the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire having killed more than two dozen people. With rain expected this weekend, areas impacted by the fires are bracing for the possibility of mudslides.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the opening of two sites for the temporary collection of hazardous materials left by both the Eaton and Palisades fires however multiple city

As of Saturday, 28 people have lost their lives in the fires: 17 were killed by the Eaton Fire and 11 have been killed by the Palisades Fire. Some estimates put the cost of wildfire recovery in the hundreds of billions of dollars .

According to Climate.gov, thousands of homes can be damaged or destroyed every year from weather and climate-related disasters, including wildfires, floods, tornadoes and hurricanes, causing widespread destruction and tens of billions of dollars in damages across the United States.

The fires began on Jan. 7, 2025, what seemed like a regular Tuesday morning, fueled by historic gusts of Santa Ana winds.

Global analytics firm Verisk expects insured property losses from the Palisades and Eaton fires in the range of $28 billion to $35 billion, one of the highest loss estimates from the industry.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's plan to open a site to process Eaton fire debris near L.A. County's foothill communities has prompted swift backlash from local leaders alarmed by the prospect of toxic waste in their backyard.

Over a week after destructive wildfires erupted in the Los Angeles area, fire crews have made progress with containment and stopped growth of the Eaton and Palisades fires.

Containment of the Eaton fire grew to 81% Sunday up overnight from 73%, as firefighters, aided by water-dropping helicopters, continued extinguishing hot spots in steep, inaccessible canyons near Winters Creek, Mt. Lowe and Mt. Wilson. The fire has burned 14,117 acres in Altadena and Pasadena since Jan. 7, leaving at least 17 people dead.

About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.