Unprecedented wildfires are decimating thousands of structures, displacing thousands of residents, destroying local landmarks, and threatening many more across Los Angeles County. At least five people have been killed in the tragedy.
With 27,000 acres and counting either burned or still burning, the place that millions of Americans call home is almost unrecognizable. Photos from the path of destruction show communities completely transformed, as the personal, cultural, and economic losses continue to mount.
Take a look at the destruction facing millions of residents as firefighters attempt to control the blazes.
Birdseye view of a neighborhood in Altadena, California
Pacific Coast Highway
A market in Altadena
The Ezzz Stop Food Store is shown in Altadena, Calif.
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Flames from the wind-driven Eaton Fire engulf a structure in Altadena, California, Jan. 8, 2025.
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Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles
A Bank of America location is shown on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.
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A fire-damaged Bank of America branch is seen after the Palisades Fire swept though in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Jan. 8, 2025.
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Altadena Senior Center
The Altadena Senior Center is shown in Antadena, Calif.
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The Altadena Senior Center burns as the Eaton Fire moves through the area on Jan. 8, 2025, in Altadena, Calif.
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Altadena Auto Center
The Altadena Auto Center is shown in Altadena, Calif.
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Cars destroyed by the Eaton Fire sit in the parking area of a burned auto shop on Jan. 8, 2025, in Altadena, Calif.
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A private residence in Altadena
A house on Deodara Drive is shown in Altadena, Calif.
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Structures burned by the Eaton fire are seen in Altadena, Calif., on Jan. 8, 2025.
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Temescal Canyon Park
Temescal Canyon Road is shown in Los Angeles.
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Flames overtake the intersection of Temescal Canyon and Pacific Coast Highway Fire at the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades California on Jan. 7, 2025.
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