When fires swept through Altadena, in Los Angeles County, generational wealth and a place of opportunity for people of color, went up in smoke.

Most residents of middle-class Altadena could get fire insurance, but that is likely to change as residents rebuild and face price hikes.

Altadena has not yet experienced issues like these, but that might not last. California prohibits insurance companies from dropping customers in fire-struck areas for at least a year, but ...

Firefighters said Saturday they're making significant progress in containing the two biggest wildfires in the Los Angeles area as the first displaced residents were being allowed to return to their charred neighborhoods.

Workers at the Mountain View cemetery had unique concerns the night the Eaton fire broke out. The 55-acre expanse may also have spared some homes from the flames.

I started receiving texts from other friends who were fleeing Altadena. Families like Jeff and Kevin, two Marines who fell in love in the service, got married at the Altadena Town & Country Club, and had a beautiful baby boy together.

Altadena, California, was among Los Angeles County's first Black middle-class enclaves. Some fear recent wildfires may have erased that legacy.

ALTADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- Despite the burned out cars, the shelves of homes, and the businesses left in ruins, Altadena seems to be making a comeback promise. Those who live here are praying it's true. "It's a great little community, you know, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else," stated Wiley Calkins.

People from all over Los Angeles, their faces obscured by masks due to raining ash, carried bags of toys and clothing to donate to Altadena Kindred, a fundraiser for Altadena children who have been displaced.

Every single permitting rule, every local, state and federal agency and every facet of government that could possibly hinder rebuilding efforts needs to be reviewed.

Housekeepers, gardeners, pool cleaners and other workers have been left grappling with a loss of income and grief for longtime employers they considered family.

NBC News Correspondent Gadi Schwartz speaks with Poynter about the moment he saw a horse in the Eaton Fire, and the events that followed.