Officials say the two biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area this week have burned at least 10,000 homes, buildings and other structures

Major fires have killed seven people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena, and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes.

See before and after photos from the California wildfires:

LOS ANGELES − As multiple wildfires continue to burn through Southern California, evacuation orders remain in place throughout the region through at least Thursday. Authorities continue to investigating the causes of three wildfires that began burning in Southern California on Tuesday and two fires that sparked north of Los Angeles and in Hollywood on Wednesday.

Industry officials warn of widespread economic damage on par with some of the biggest fire disasters in recent memory.