A pause in the fierce winds that super-charged the ring of wildfires that devastated Los Angeles this week helped crews make progress in bringing the infernos under control on Friday but strong gusts could return over the weekend,

KEY TAKEAWAYS The total damage and economic loss attributed to the Los Angeles-area wildfires is estimated at between $135 billion and $150 billion, according to updated AccuWeather figures.At least 10 people have died from the wildfires,

Los Angeles is reeling from the most destructive wildfires in its history, and firefighters are struggling to contain the devastating blaze.