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As wildfires continue to ravage L.A., here’s a look at 5 of the worst fires in California history [Video]

Some residents return to L.A. fire aftermath

Residents start to return home to destruction from Los Angeles wildfires 06:08

Fast-moving wildfires have ravaged Los Angeles since Tuesday, killing at least 10 people and destroying large swaths of California’s prized coastline while leveling entire neighborhoods. 

Officials said flames from the Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed tens of thousands of acres and thousands of structures as firefighters worked to contain blazes. Early estimates suggest the total damage and economic loss due to the wildfires could range between $60 billion, according to Wells Fargo, to as high as $130 billion — far exceeding the current record of $16 billion.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection added the Eaton and Palisades fires to the state’s list of most destructive wildfires. The agency has already included them among the largest fires to impact L.A. County.

But it is still far from being considered the most damaging wildfire in the state. As the Los …

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