Wind-driven flames are pushing through the greater Los Angeles area, forcing residents to flee their homes by the tens of thousands. At least five major wildfires present an unprecedented disaster for rescue and relief officials,

The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles are more than a week old, but parts of southern California are still burning. The death toll has reached 25, and is expected to climb as search teams comb through thousands of charred buildings,

If the insurance industry stops writing policies for California homes, it will ultimately hit the mortgage industry.