Death toll from wildfires ravaging Los Angeles area has risen to 16 Firefighters are working to contain a blaze threatening the city’s most famous landmark.

New evacuation orders were issued as firefighters raced against time to stop the fire from spreading before potentially strong winds returned.

The fire that started Tuesday north of downtown Los Angeles has burned tens of thousands of acres and more than 12,000 buildings.

Firefighters made their first progress Friday afternoon on the Eaton Fire north of Pasadena, which has destroyed more than 7,000 structures, including homes, apartment buildings, businesses, outbuildings and vehicles.

The cause of the largest blaze has yet to be determined, and preliminary estimates suggest the wildfire could be the country’s costliest ever. Preliminary AccuWeather estimates put the damage and economic damage caused so far at between $135 billion and $150 billion.

Here are some satellite images showing widespread damage: