From The New York Times:
Officials have tallied devastating losses but warned that the worst was still to come, with wild winds expected to fuel the blazes and hinder firefighting efforts.
An unknown number of homes have been destroyed along the scenic Pacific Coast, and at least 30,000 residents have been forced to flee, with evacuation zones growing by the hour. Hundreds of structures will most likely be lost, said Traci Park, the Los Angeles city councilwoman whose district includes Pacific Palisades, the site of the biggest fire. “This is going to be devastating, a devastating loss, for all of Los Angeles,” she said.