Los Angeles Ground Report: Losses From 'Apocalyptic Tragedy' May Hit $60 Billion

Smoke rising above ruins, ash in the air, a burning smell and not enough firefighters - these scenes continue to be witnessed in Los Angeles as the number of lives claimed by massive wildfires climbed to 10. Whole neighbourhoods were burnt down and over 1.4 lakh people were evacuated as at least four to five fires burnt uncontained in the high-profile Palisades, Pasadena and Malibu areas, among others. The biggest of the blazes has burnt down over an areas of almost 20,000 acres of Palisades neighborhood, while another fire around Altadena torched 13,700 acres. Firefighters said six percent of the Pacific Palisades blaze's perimeter was contained. The Kenneth Fire, near Calabasas and the wealthy Hidden Hills enclave, home to celebrities like Kim Kardashian, exploded to almost 1,000 acres within hours.