The Palisades Fire erupted Tuesday and ripped through this coastal enclave. By Friday morning, the fire scorched 20,438 acres with only 8% contained.

Though the Palisades Fire continues to rage, currently estimated to have consumed nearly 20,000 acres, destroyed over 5,000 structures and caused at least two deaths, residents are beginning to return to their fire-stricken neighborhoods.

After erupting Tuesday, the fire has scorched an area roughly 24 times the size of New York City's Central Park.

Fire officials say the flames consumed about 43 acres of land before their aggressive attack stopped forward progress.

All evacuation orders for the Hollywood Hills Sunset Fire have been lifted Thursday after water-dropping aircraft slowed the fire's advance overnight, allowing for full-containment by the afternoon. The Sunset Fire was first reported just after 5:30 p.