Firefighters struggle to contain the blazes that have displaced tens of thousands of residents in America’s most populated county and destroyed thousands of homes, business and other buildings.

The massive fires that have destroyed much of Pacific Palisades and demolished more than 2,000 homes in Los Angeles County threaten an effort to fix California's troubled home insurance market.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency released an assistance guide for those affected by the wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

Evacuees sought refuge and medical care at a Red Cross-run evacuation shelter at the Westwood Recreation Center in Los Angeles. In the hilly areas east and north of downtown off Sunset Boulevard, many homes were almost completely destroyed by the Palisades fire.

A study published Thursday has put the blame for the wildfires ravaging parts of Los Angeles on an emerging climate phenomenon: hydroclimate whiplash. This latest disaster comes on the heels of years of unprecedented weather swings, where periods of above-average rainfall are followed by extensive droughts.

Moore, Cary Elwes and Paris Hilton are among the stars who said Wednesday they had lost homes in the fires. California firefighters are battling wind-whipped fires tearing across the area, destroying homes,

The Palisades and Eaton fires are threatening homes, with winds expected to intensify. California Gov. Gavin Newsom described the fires in Los Angeles as “unprecedented.”

Actors Leighton Meester and Adam Brody lose home to wildfire Celebrities evacuate, speak of devastation to neighborhoods Wildfires disrupt film and TV productions in Los Angeles Jan 8 (Reuters) - A home reportedly belonging to Hollywood actors Leighton Meester and Adam Brody and another owned by actor Billy Crystal were among more than 1,