In photos: The aftermath of the Eaton Canyon fire in Altadena

The Los Angeles County Fire Department hosted a press conference on Friday, to answer questions from the community regarding resources and updates. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger directed homeowners and anyone else affected by the fires to visit the new LAFD website for more information regarding resources and assistance.Law enforcement is allowing community members to access their homes if they are able to verify that they live at the address. Many are returning to a devastating scene – their home and belongings burned to the ground, leaving them to scramble for assistance and resources.

The Eaton Canyon is the second largest fire burning through Greater Los Angeles, with Pacific Palisades being the first.  It has affected the Altadena and Pasadena neighborhoods in the Northeast area, burning through 40,000 acres and counting.

"[Thursday] we announced that FEMA has set up a new website and I'm seeing that people are filling out the form and being denied," said County Supervisor Barger. "It is completely mind-boggling to me that people who have lost everything are filling out the form as told and getting an immediate denial."

People in the area have resorted to crowd-funding sites like GoFundMe to secure financial assistance after the fire burned through their belongings and homes. County Supervisor Barger also stated that there have been scams regarding some of the posts asking for financial assistance. 

I witnessed the devastating view of what's left after the fire tore through this Greater Los Angeles neighborhood: cars abandoned on the side of roads and at homes, houses burnt to the ground, schools and churches – usually easy to spot because of their architectural design – unrecognizable.

This car was in the path of the fire, which started across the street in this Altadena neighborhood off of Glenrose Av. Neighbors say the nearby palm trees caught the sparks from across the street and then the fronds from the pal trees fell onto some backyards, while still lit. This rapidly spread the fire across to more homes on the side of the street that had previously been untouched by the fire.

Homes in the Altadena neighborhoods were caught ablaze during heavy wind conditions on Wednesday, lasting all the way through Thursday night. The Eaton Canyon fire is one of the largest growing fires in Greater Los Angeles. Many homeowners have started filing FEMA requests and been immediately denied.

Scores of power lines were knocked over by heavy winds, and others were burned in the path of the fire, leaving thousands of homes without power. The Department of Water and Power was on-scene today, fixing as many poles as possible and taking proactive measures to reduce fire risks in the area when winds pick up again this upcoming week.

When available, firefighters assisted volunteers and neighbors who were helping put smaller fires out in homes where the owners had evacuated. Many fire departments from the nearby areas including Perris, Angeles National Forest and others have stepped in to assist in combating the blaze.

Due to the strong winds from Wednesday and Thursday night carrying lit embers, some homes have been burned to the ground, while others were spared.

The National Guard rolled in on Friday in the Altadena and Pasadena area, drawing criticism for blocking streets and standing by, while neighbors and volunteers fought the fires still burning through some homes and other structures. 

Officials announced during a press conference on Friday that, although this red flag event is over, they are anticipating another red flag event on Monday. Other news outlets have reported that strong winds are due back in the Greater Los Angeles area possibly lasting through Wednesday. 

We will continue to provide more updates and report on stories as they develop.