Officials held a press conference Friday at 1 p.m. to discuss the latest developments in the ongoing battle with the Eaton Fire burning in the Pasadena area. Details:

A brush fire broke out Tuesday near the Pacific Palisades, a coastal neighborhood on the west side of Los Angeles, and quickly exploded.

A group of elderly people were seen being evacuated from a nursing home in wheelchairs by aides as the wildfires continued to spread through Los Angeles County. Video from Pasadena on Tuesday (Jan 7) shows at least nine elderly people being evacuated due to the threat of the Eaton Fire.

Eleven deaths have been confirmed and more than 12,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. More than 150,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation orders. Law enforcement sources told The Times that it’s likely many of the small fires will turn out to have been the work of arson.

U.S. insurance stocks slid on Friday as analysts estimated insured losses from the wildfires menacing Los Angeles could reach as high as $20 billion, potentially making it the costliest disaster in California's history.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited the Pasadena Convention Center on Friday to help victims of the Eaton Fire. The couple comforted volunteers and handed out food to the roughly 1,200 evacuees. Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo told KCAL News that Prince Harry and Meghan are examples of how so many people want to help.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were in Pasadena Convention Center meeting with first responders and victims of the Eaton Fire.

Royal biographer believes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will stay in California despite risks, citing media concerns.