LOS ANGELES >> A pause in the fierce winds that super-charged the ring of wildfires that devastated Los Angeles this week helped crews make progress in bringing the infernos under control today but strong gusts could return over the weekend,

With the fires still burning out of control, it’s currently unknown how many structures have been destroyed as a result of the blazes. The Associated Press reports that officials did not give a specific tally on the possible damage, but Governor Newsom said in remarks Tuesday evening that he saw “not a few — many structures already destroyed.”

STORY: Raging wildfires surrounding Los Angeles spread to the Hollywood Hills Wednesday, with helicopters racing to douse the flames with water drops.It raised the number of major wildfires in Los Angeles county to six,