Pastor Christopher Spolar, whose church burned amid the raging wildfires, discusses the importance of bringing hope to the broken-hearted amid the California wildfires on "Special Report."

Firefighters are battling to control major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and caused thousands of people to frantically flee their homes.

The biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have killed at least 10 people and burned more than 10,000 structures. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

The Eaton Fire, in Altadena, now stands at more than 13,000 acres and zero percent contained. More than 180,000 people have been ordered to evacuate as the infernos spread. President Joe Biden on Wednesday approved a federal major disaster declaration for Los Angeles County.