As firefighters battle the Palisades Fire, hundreds of people are supporting them at a command center that was built in less than 24 hours. From lodging to laundry to logistics, this small city has turned into a massive firefighting machine. Rob Marciano has more. Authorities estimate that as of Thursday, more than 5,000 structures have been destroyed by the wildfires that have torched more than 30,000 acres across Los Angeles. Many questions remain about how local officials prepared for and responded to the disaster, and Mayor Karen Bass is facing questions over the timing of her trip to Africa. Jonathon Vigliotti has the latest. Actor Milo Ventimiglia has revealed his family's Malibu home burnt down in the Los Angeles fires -- an eerie reflection of the tragedy that befell his character on the NBC drama series "This Is Us." Tony Dokoupil has more. The wind-fueled Eaton Fire burning in northeast Los Angeles County has rained destruction on several neighborhoods in Pasadena and Altadena, damaging or destroying at least 1,000 structures and killing at least five people. Kris Van Cleave spoke with the sister of one of the victims. Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley spoke to "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell about whether $17 million in budget cuts hindered the agency's wildfire response. Nearly 180,000 people have been forced from their homes by the devastating wildfires burning in Southern California. They include Dale Fielder, who is sheltering at the Pasadena Convention Center with his wife after their home was destroyed by the Eaton Fire. Here are some ways to help those in need. The late President Jimmy Carter was being laid to rest in Plains, Georgia, on Thursday following a public ceremony in Washington, D.C., that was attended by President Biden, President-elect Donald Trump, and three other former presidents. Mark Strassmann reports.

On Saturday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and L.A. Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley presented a united front at a press briefing, following reports the mayor had dismissed the chief over her complaints of insufficient resources. Tom Hanson reports. While firefighters continue battling the flames ravaging the Los Angeles area, California state officials said there have been at least 40 incidents involving drones, forcing crews to temporarily ground air operations. Maurice DuBois has more. In a widely expected move, special counsel Jack Smith departed from the Justice Department after years of federal investigations into President-elect Donald Trump. Willie James Inman has the details. The black boxes of a Boeing jetliner that crashed in South Korea last month stopped recording about four minutes before the accident that killed 179 people, officials said Saturday. Nearly 7,000 firefighters are working to contain the spreading flames in Los Angeles County on Saturday, with no end in sight. Overnight, the Palisades Fire, the largest of the brush fires, grew by about 1,000 acres and prompted new evacuations in the Brentwood and Encino neighborhoods. Lilia Luciano reports. As fire victims in Southern California discover how much they've lost, communities are stepping up to help them. Elise Preston reports on the relief efforts. Sam Moore, the Memphis rhythm and blues singer, has died at age 89. He was part of the 1960s hit duo "Sam and Dave," whose hits included "Soul Man" and "Hold On, I'm Comin.'"