Coverage of the fires ravaging Altadena, Malibu, Pacific Palisades and Pasadena, including stories about the devastation, issues firefighters faced and the weather.

Though the Palisades and Eaton fires are smaller, they rank high in structures burned. Combined, they would equal the second-most destructive California wildfire in history, with more than 9,000 structures burned, according to early Cal Fire estimates. A more detailed analysis of the total number of destroyed structures is still underway.

Chart showing structures destroyed by Los Angeles County's most destructive wildfires. Palisades Fire far exceeds damage from previous fires. The most destructive fires in Los Angeles County history

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered an investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power amid reports of a loss of water pressure to fire hydrants and limited water resources in the wildfire zones.

Following concerns that firefighters lacked resources and dealt with low water pressure to combat the devastating Palisades Fire, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered an independent investigation into the matter.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation Friday into the loss of water pressure from local fire hydrants crucially needed while combatting the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles this week.