SkyCal flew over a portion of the San Gabriel Valley on Friday, offering an aerial look at some of the areas impacted by the Eaton Fire.

KNBC Chopper Pilot Roland Sprewell describes the Eaton Fire’s devastation from his view at 10,000 feet above Altadena, California.

Eaton Fire evacuees return to scenes of devastation in Altadena as Southern California wildfires continue to rage.

A series of life-threatening fires, the largest of which is in the Pacific Palisades, are destroying homes as they race across Los Angeles County and surrounding areas. CNN is tracking the fires in maps and charts.

The Palisades Fire, which severely impacted the coastal community, had burned 22,000 acres with 11% containment, according to Cal Fire. as of Saturday.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Before one of the most destructive fires in California history swept through, the Pacific Palisades neighborhood on Los Angeles' west side was filled with expensive homes fronted by green, well-tended landscaping and popular boutiques and cafes.