The death toll from the 21,596-acre wildfire that leveled much of Pacific Palisades increased to five and while fire crews slowly extended containment of the blaze to 11%, the fire made a late push to the northeast,

After killing at least five people, the Palisades Fire continued to burn east toward the 405 Freeway and San Fernando Valley, prompting more evacuation orders and warnings in Brentwood and Encino, including at the Getty Center.

Fire crews will reach a critical stage in their attempt to contain the Palisades Fire on Sunday, as conditions are expected to worsen as the week goes on. The blaze, already one of the most destructive natural disasters in the history of Los Angeles,

A reservoir in the Palisades that holds 117 million gallons of water was offline this month for previously scheduled maintenance.

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.

Tens of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes as a deadly brush fire in the Pacific Palisades grew to more than 20,000 acres this week and destroyed thousands of structures.