Many watched their homes burn on television in a state of shock. Since the flames erupted in and around Los Angeles, scores of residents have returned to their still smoldering neighborhoods even as the threat of new fires persisted and the nation's second-largest city remained unsettled.

ET: Thursday's game between the Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers was postponed due to wildfires across the greater Los Angeles area. The date for the rescheduled game will be announced at a later time.