Analysts estimate economic losses at more than $135bn as the fires burn through some of the most expensive property in the US.

Former L.A. Fire Air Ops. crew chief Mike Dubron provides his assessment of the scope and response to the California wildfires and discusses the aerial firefighting capabilities.

Swain said that he and several colleagues have estimated that the Palisades Fire could be the costliest on record in the US because of the number of structures burning and the fact that those homes are some of the most expensive in the world.