Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes as a wildfire in the Pacific Palisades killed at least five people and burned more than 21,000 acres within three days, reaching 8% containment Friday as firefighting efforts continue.

An aerial view captures some of the devastation in Malibu and Pacific Palisades as fires ravaged the Los Angeles area this week.

Though the Palisades and Eaton fires are smaller, they rank high in structures burned. Combined, they would equal the second-most destructive California wildfire in history, with more than 9,000 structures burned, according to early Cal Fire estimates. A more detailed analysis of the total number of destroyed structures is still underway.

Chart showing structures destroyed by Los Angeles County's most destructive wildfires. Palisades Fire far exceeds damage from previous fires. The most destructive fires in Los Angeles County history

The Palisades Fire has been on a relentless path of destruction, burning to Pacific Coast Highway and engulfing homes along the road. The flames triggered a mass exodus that created gridlock on the roads,

Actor Steve Guttenberg is among the thousands of Los Angeles area residents who don’t know whether their homes have been destroyed by the deadly California wildfires. He joined Rosanna Scotto and Dan