California wildfire evacuee Orly Israel shares his positive perspective after losing his home in the devastating California wildfires.

See maps of where mandatory evacuation orders as well as warnings are in place for wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area.

By Jorge Garcia, Rollo Ross and Maria Alejandra Cardona LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Fierce winds that have supercharged wildfires sweeping parts of Los Angeles finally eased on Friday night, bringing some relief to weary firefighters,

Fox News chief correspondent Jonathan Hunt has the latest on the aftermath of the raging flames on 'Special Report.'

As a Los Angeles resident, I’ve personally seen dozens of peers opening their doors to those in evacuation zones, fostering displaced pets, rushing to donate necessities, and doing whatever they can to spread the word about urgent resources—from local evacuation shelters and restaurants offering free food to ways to stay safe from smoke inhalation —all while monitoring wildfire apps like Watch Duty and preparing for their own potential evacuations.

The wildfire may be the costliest disaster in California history. U.S. insurance stocks slid as analysts estimated insured losses from the wildfires menacing Los Angeles could reach as high as $20 billion,

Severe and frequent natural disasters have hastened the insurance industry's retreat from high-risk areas, particularly Florida and California.

The most destructive wildfires ever for Los Angeles may cause billions of dollars in insured losses, ratings agencies said on Thursday, though many homes are likely uninsured.

Actor Jamie Lee Curtis, one of many Hollywood celebrities who lived in the California neighborhoods ravaged by wildfires this week, said on Thursday her family would donate $1 million to relief efforts.

Actor Jamie Lee Curtis offered the money to aid in battling the Palisades fire. Actor Jamie Lee Curtis, one of many celebrities who had to flee this week’s wildfires in California, said on Thursday her family would donate $1 million to relief efforts.

"My family is donating $1 million today to the relief efforts," the actress wrote to her Instagram Story. "We are in contact with Governor Newsom, Mayor Bass and Senator Schiff and I will post often about where you can send needed resources to reputable agencies.