Gideon Resnick

Firefighters have struggled to contain the blazes because fire hydrants in the area are reportedly running dry or have weak water pressure. Fire officials say they were drawing water faster than tanks could be refilled. Here's L.A. County Fire Department Battalion Chief Brenda Simonian, who spoke with KCAL while she and her team tried to extinguish flames that were tearing through a senior center.

In addition to the human toll, the economic impact on Los Angeles is expected to be massive. Insurers were already pulling out of California in recent years because of the high risks of natural disasters like these fires. And this disaster could create an even bigger strain. Homes in the Pacific Palisades are worth on average $3.5 million.

In addition to the human toll, the economic impact on Los Angeles is expected to be massive. Insurers were already pulling out of California in recent years because of the high risks of natural disasters like these fires. And this disaster could create an even bigger strain. Homes in the Pacific Palisades are worth on average $3.5 million.

In addition to the human toll, the economic impact on Los Angeles is expected to be massive. Insurers were already pulling out of California in recent years because of the high risks of natural disasters like these fires. And this disaster could create an even bigger strain. Homes in the Pacific Palisades are worth on average $3.5 million.

And preliminary estimates put the total cost of damage of all the fires at $10 billion. Officials say winds should die down today, which could provide some respite for firefighters. But because conditions are so dry, even moderate winds can still be dangerous. This is a rapidly moving story. You can follow the latest in the Apple News app.

And preliminary estimates put the total cost of damage of all the fires at $10 billion. Officials say winds should die down today, which could provide some respite for firefighters. But because conditions are so dry, even moderate winds can still be dangerous. This is a rapidly moving story. You can follow the latest in the Apple News app.

And preliminary estimates put the total cost of damage of all the fires at $10 billion. Officials say winds should die down today, which could provide some respite for firefighters. But because conditions are so dry, even moderate winds can still be dangerous. This is a rapidly moving story. You can follow the latest in the Apple News app.

We're going to include a link in our show notes to an article with a list of organizations working on the ground to help. The state funeral service for President Jimmy Carter is today in Washington, after which the former president will be transported to his beloved hometown of Plains, Georgia, to be laid to rest next to his wife, Rosalyn.

We're going to include a link in our show notes to an article with a list of organizations working on the ground to help. The state funeral service for President Jimmy Carter is today in Washington, after which the former president will be transported to his beloved hometown of Plains, Georgia, to be laid to rest next to his wife, Rosalyn.

We're going to include a link in our show notes to an article with a list of organizations working on the ground to help. The state funeral service for President Jimmy Carter is today in Washington, after which the former president will be transported to his beloved hometown of Plains, Georgia, to be laid to rest next to his wife, Rosalyn.

As the nation reflects on his legacy, there's one word you'll hear often, honesty. It was the cornerstone of Carter's commitment to the American people when he took office.

As the nation reflects on his legacy, there's one word you'll hear often, honesty. It was the cornerstone of Carter's commitment to the American people when he took office.

As the nation reflects on his legacy, there's one word you'll hear often, honesty. It was the cornerstone of Carter's commitment to the American people when he took office.

Mark Fisher recently wrote about Carter's legacy with honesty for the Washington Post. And he spoke to historians who say that Carter largely delivered on his promise to never tell a lie.

Mark Fisher recently wrote about Carter's legacy with honesty for the Washington Post. And he spoke to historians who say that Carter largely delivered on his promise to never tell a lie.

Mark Fisher recently wrote about Carter's legacy with honesty for the Washington Post. And he spoke to historians who say that Carter largely delivered on his promise to never tell a lie.

In fact, Fisher writes that Carter's commitment to honesty may have also been his downfall, as he dealt with everything from the Iran hostage crisis to rampant inflation and high gas prices.

In fact, Fisher writes that Carter's commitment to honesty may have also been his downfall, as he dealt with everything from the Iran hostage crisis to rampant inflation and high gas prices.

In fact, Fisher writes that Carter's commitment to honesty may have also been his downfall, as he dealt with everything from the Iran hostage crisis to rampant inflation and high gas prices.

Which is why politics is so complicated. In polls, Americans consistently say they want their politicians to tell the truth. In fact, in a poll last summer by YouGov, a research group, Americans said that honesty was one of the top three qualities they care about most in a president.