California officials have arrested 20 people, warning that looters will be held accountable and should not take advantage of the disaster. "Shame on those preying on residents in time of crisis," LA County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger said at a press conference Thursday.

Wind-fueled wildfires continued to grow Wednesday as overtaxed fire crews battled three major out-of-control blazes that killed at least five people and ravaged some of the most picturesque neighborhoods in the Los Angeles area.