Thousands remain evacuated as crews work to contain Los Angeles County wildfires

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles has posted a good news/bad news forecast for the next week in the L.A. area.

"Good news: We are expecting a much-needed break from the fire weather concerns to close this week," the weather service posted on social media Wednesday afternoon. "Bad News: Next week is a concern. While confident that we will NOT see a repeat of last week, dangerous fire weather conditions are expected," the post said.

The highest chance of a red flag warning being issued because of Santa Ana winds will come on Monday and Tuesday, the weather service said.

Malibu resident Joseph Church returned to find his home -- and his classic 1965 Porsche -- destroyed by the Palisades Fire.

"There's nothing left -- not a damn thing," he said softly as he approached his property in the aftermath of the inferno.

Nothing remained of his dream home except charred rubble.

Malibu resident Joseph Church returned to find his home -- and his classic 1965 Porsche -- destroyed by the Palisades Fire.

Days earlier, as the Palisades Fire approached, other homes exploded in the distance and popping sounds were heard all around.

Church was left with nothing more than a few items, having left behind treasures including his rare Porsche -- one of only 156 ever made.

"I saw the fire coming up from PCH," Church recalled. "I felt I was getting pinched in. There was no time get out. Nothing's worth dying for."

A vegetation fire erupted in San Bernardino County Wednesday afternoon, posing a potential threat to nearby structures.

San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to Little Mountain Drive and west Edgehill Road at around 2:44 p.m. and estimated the Little Mountain Fire at approximately 30 acres with a rapid rate of speed.

Forward rate of progress of the Little Mountain Fire was stopped at around 3:43 p.m. at 34 acres.

There were no reports of damage to structures or injuries. Crews remained on scene to ensure complete mop up of hotspots.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

With so much unknown for people impacted by the wildfires, ABC7 Eyewitness News looked into top searched questions about housing and payments to provide some definitive answers for the now.

Do you have to pay your mortgage if your house was destroyed in the L.A. County wildfires?
Homeowners are often eligible for reduced or suspended mortgage payments for up to 12 months if they are impacted by a disaster, according to the Federal National Mortgage Association, commonly known as Fannie Mae.

Do you have to pay rent if your home, apartment or business was destroyed in the L.A. County fires?
No, according to the L.A. County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs. If a rental unit has been destroyed in a disaster, the rental agreement void, under California law.

Get answers to more housing-related questions here.