"It’s hard to see, because there’s so much pain and suffering,” said one local, who dropped off toys at the Westwood Recreation Center in West Los Angeles.

State authorities previously listed the Palisades as one of the five Southern California areas with the highest concentration of potential wildfire risks. The community also is among the areas most impacted by an unavailability of insurance coverage.

Here are some of the organizations taking donations to help victims from Palisades, Eaton, Woodley, Lidia and Hurst wildfires.

Firefighters are making progress slowing the 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

The first sign of worry for many was thick smoke blowing down from the hills of the affluent Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, which borders Santa Monica and the famous Malibu coast. LA residents are accustomed to wildfires but the Palisades fire spread rapidly out of control.

Fire officials are investigating what started multiple wildfires raging near Los Angeles. The Santa Ana winds are likely driving their rapid growth.

Photos from Los Angeles County show the shocking extent of damage caused by the Palisades Fire and other wildfires.

Multiple major fires are tearing through parts of the Los Angeles area, with 5 dead and a thousand structures destroyed.