Good evening. I'm Jeff Bennett. And I'm Omna Navaz on the news hour tonight.

Devastating Los Angeles wildfires burned thousands of homes and buildings,

force residents to flee, and stretch emergency resources to their limit.

Former President Jimmy Carter's life and legacy are remembered as he's honored

with a state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral. To make every minute of our time

here on earth count, that's the definition of a good life. A life Jimmy Carter lived during his 100 years.

And we examine how U.S. foreign aid does and does not help promote food security in sub-Saharan Africa. Welcome to the news hour.

Firefighters continue to battle multiple major fires today in Los Angeles, with much of the county under a red flag warning.

At least five people have been killed. A number officials expect to rise and 180,000 people are currently under evacuation orders.

The fires that started on Tuesday are now among the most destructive in California state history.

More than 2,000 buildings and structures have already been destroyed.

Stephanie Sy is on the ground and has this report.

This is your street.

This is it.

The scenes along 86-year-old Roosevelt Pullum's Altadena Street were apocalyptic as we drove him back to his house today.

The sight of its remains overwhelmed him.

He recalled where he was when the flames started approaching, working on one of his cars.

This was my lady.

That house was home for nearly 40 years.

That was my peach tree.

As the sun rose this morning over Los Angeles, thick smoke filled the air, and the scale of devastation became clear.

Today, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said the damage was catastrophic. the air and the scale of devastation became clear. Good morning.

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