Uncontrolled wildfires are sweeping through parts of Los Angeles, causing at least five fatalities, destroying hundreds of structures, and forcing the evacuation of nearly 180,000 residents throughout the county. Despite the hard work of firefighters, the largest fires remain completely uncontained, with weather conditions and the ongoing effects of climate change likely to intensify the situation for several more days.
In Los Angeles County, around 179,000 residents are facing evacuation orders, with many leaving their homes with only what they can carry. An additional 200,000 residents are under evacuation warnings, indicating they may soon be required to evacuate.
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Reuters photographers and videographers have been on the scene in Los Angeles, documenting the magnitude of the fires that erupted on Tuesday, fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, and are now the most devastating in the city’s history. (Image Source: Reuters)
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As strong winds drive the destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area, vehicles and a home burn, forcing evacuations at the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, on January 8, 2025. (Image Source: Reuters)
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Flames consume a building as the Eaton Fire rages in Pasadena, California, on January 7, 2025. (Image Source: Reuters)
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As powerful winds intensify the destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area, people embrace while evacuating the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, on January 8, 2025. (Image Source: Reuters)
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Flames and smoke billow from buildings as the Palisades fire rages during a windstorm on the west side of Los Angeles, California, on January 8, 2025. (Image Source: Reuters)
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A firefighter fights the Palisades Fire as it blazes during a windstorm on the west side of Los Angeles, California, on January 7, 2025. (Image Source: Reuters)
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A house is consumed by flames as strong winds intensify the destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area, forcing evacuations at the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, on January 8, 2025. (Image Source: Reuters)
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A hose is directed from outside a building’s window as the Eaton Fire burns in Pasadena, California, on January 7, 2025. (Image Source: Reuters)
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Vehicles travel along the Pacific Coast Highway as a wildfire rages in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of west Los Angeles, California, on January 7, 2025. (Image Source: Reuters)
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Firefighters battle flames as the Eaton Fire continues to burn in Pasadena, California, on January 7, 2025. (Image Source: Reuters)
