'Not out of the woods': Fire-scarred LA braces for another round of dangerous winds

Approximately 7,081 structures are believed to have been damaged or destroyed by the Eaton Fire, an estimate that officials reached based on aerial imagery of the destruction left behind.

That figure would make the blaze, which ravaged the Altadena and Pasadena areas, the most destructive fire in Los Angeles and the second most destructive in California, behind the 2018 Camp Fire.

The fire has burned 13,690 acres and is only 3% contained.

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The Eaton Fire burning in foothills above Altadena and Pasadena started Tuesday night and has burned more than 5,000 structures, a term that includes homes, apartment buildings, businesses, outbuildings and vehicles.

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It's not just about protecting people and property, pets also need relief from the wildfires burning across Los Angeles County.

The Pasadena Humane Society says its taken in more than 300 animals. Staff members say many of them - including dogs, cats and birds - are coming in with burns and they are receiving treatment.

The shelter is asking for monetary donations to continue providing them with emergency care.

The Pasadena Humane Society says it expected to get even more injured animals in the coming days.

It's not just about protecting people and property, pets also need relief from the wildfires burning across Los Angeles County.

President Joe Biden announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs for the initial disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires.

Meeting with federal officials at the White House, Biden said the funds would go toward debris removal, temporary shelters, salaries for first responders and more for 180 days.

Biden said he emphasized to California officials they should "spare no expense to do what they need to do."

He also had a message for residents impacted by the ravaging fires: "We are with you. We are not going anywhere. To the firefighters and first responders, you are heroes."

"The cost of the debris cleanup is gigantic, gigantic. The cost of replacing the housing is almost exponential," he continued. "Anybody can give you a number now, they have no idea what they're talking about. It's big, big, big."