CA Fire Photos: New Day Brings Hope In Fire 'War Zone'

LOS ANGELES, CA--Firefighters took advantage of a reprieve from the wind overnight Saturday with a fierce firefight to stop the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles County history from reaching the populous San Fernando Valley.

They made progress after a week of blazing fires fueled by Santa Ana Winds in the Los Angeles area. The massive fires have killed 13 people and burned more than ten thousand structures, setting the nation's largest county on edge.

Since Tuesday, the fires have claimed whole neighborhoods and burned thousands of buildings in the densely populated beach and foothill communities.

No cause has been identified for what caused the largest fires. The 1,000-acre Kenneth Fire that erupted along the Ventura County border Thursday is believed to have been arson, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Dozens of neighborhoods in the Pacific Palisades have been reduced to rubble. While one of the nation's most affluent communities, Malibu is home to a series of burnt houses along the shore.

"It looks like a war zone," said Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. "I've never seen anything like it."

Thursday brought yet another fire to the Los Angeles West Hills community known as the Kenneth fire. It was followed by a new one Friday in Granada Hills. However, large and aggressive responses by firefighters stopped the flames from both fires before they could destroy homes.

See photos as the fires continue.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.