Congressmen from California visited the ruins on Saturday Altadena and North Pasadena Caused by the still-raging Eaton Fire.

Rep. Judy Chu, whose congressional district includes the communities hardest hit by the Eaton fire Los Angeles County leaders took members of Congress from California on a tour of devastated neighborhoods and streets.

The Eaton Fire has spread to more than 14,100 acres and is 15% contained, Cal Fire reported Saturday night. About 7,000 buildings were charred.

Altadena Community Church in Altadena, California, was destroyed in a wildfire. (Derek Shook, Fox News Digital)

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“I am very grateful to my colleagues congress from california They were able to drop everything and prove to Los Angeles County and the entire country that we as Californians have each other’s backs,” Chu wrote in a statement released after the tour.

Pasadena Police Department and City of pasadena official Ongoing fire containment and relief efforts were discussed with members.

Altadena Community Church in Altadena, California, has been destroyed after suffering damage from the Eaton Fire this week. (Derek Shook, Fox News Digital)

“Pasadena officials conveyed to my colleagues how difficult the rebuilding process would be and how they would need significant support from the federal government to succeed,” Zhu wrote. “They also emphasized how many black families in Alta Dena Parts of New York and Pasadena sought refuge in racial segregation and redlining, only to lose all the generational wealth they had successfully accumulated, and then my colleagues watched their streets, neighborhoods, and community institutions be completely razed.”

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loss estimate and economic loss That number rose to $135 billion on Thursday, according to AccuWeather, a private company that provides data on weather and its effects.

Zhu said she looks forward to working with colleagues to secure disaster relief funding needed for recovery and reconstruction.

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She added that she would push for legislation “to prevent a disaster like this from happening again.”

Altadena Community Church in Altadena, California, was destroyed in a wildfire. (Derek Shook, Fox News Digital)

“Cooperation between all levels of government is critical to successfully respond to natural disasters and provide immediate and long-term relief to those who have lost loved ones or returned to their homes or businesses with nothing,” Zhu wrote. “Victims of the Southern California fires will be Count on Congress to pass emergency disaster funding on a bipartisan basis to support long-term recovery… We still have a long road ahead of us, but like everywhere else in America, Californians deserve disaster assistance that will keep us going Ability to rebuild.”

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Members of Congress in attendance include: House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33); House Financial Services Ranking Member Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43); Rep. Linda Sanchez (CA-38) ); Rep. Norma Torres (CA-35); Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34); Rep. Sydney Kamrag Dove (CA-37); and Rep. Luz Rivas ( CA-29).