Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says historic winds and extensive droughts created the perfect storm, but dropping winds mean firefighters are now able to tackle wildfires from the air.
LA County Board of Supervisors chair Kathryn Barger says she's hopeful the tide is turning, but the impact is worse than anything she's seen.
She said 20 people have been arrested for looting, adding: "Shame on those who are preying on the residents during this time of crisis".
Across LA County, the number of people told to evacuate has risen to 179,700.
But an evacuation order for the Hollywood Hills West area has been lifted, as the fire there is shrinking.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says there have been multiple deaths in the County due to the ongoing wildfires.
While authorities have reported at least five deaths in the region so far, Sheriff Robert Luna said Thursday that they're not sure where the true death toll stands.
Homicide investigators have not had the chance to process any of the scenes due to dangerous conditions, including spot fires, downed power lines and leaking gas.
A spokesperson for the California Professional Firefighters union says many of the firefighters battling wildfires in Los Angeles County have been working non-stop and carrying up to 100 pounds of gear since they responded to the Pacific Palisades Fire on Tuesday morning.
But, wildfires are still largely uncontained.
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