Two massive wildfires menacing Los Angeles from the east and west were still burning uncontained on Thursday, but a brief respite from the fierce winds that have fanned the flames for two days allowed crews to slow their explosive spread.

The wildfires that destroyed homes in multiple sections of the Los Angeles area will test California’s efforts to stabilize the state’s insurance marketplace after many insurers stopped issuing residential policies due to the high fire risk.

The Los Angeles wildfires have now burned down more than 29,000 acres of land, with firefighters continuously battling the blaze amid lowered wind speed. As attempts to contain the blaze are underway,