The devastation in Los Angeles is stunning. See photos of the wildfires and resilience of area residents.
A firefighter battles the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles.Jae C. Hong/Associated Press
Since Tuesday, wildfires have continued to tear through the Los Angeles area, leaving devastation in their wake. At least 24 lives have been lost, hundreds more have been injured, and countless homes and businesses have been reduced to ash.
The coastal Palisades Fire, the largest of the fires, was at least 11% contained as of Sunday morning, but has moved inland toward Brentwood and other communities near the Getty Center and UCLA, prompting the evacuation of more than 150,000 residents. Meanwhile, the Eaton Fire in Altadena, which is 27% contained, continues to burn alongside several smaller blazes.
Officials have warned that the death toll is likely to rise as search teams comb through flattened communities with cadaver dogs.
This gallery captures the courage of firefighters, the destruction of various neighborhoods, and the resilience of people standing against the backdrop of the flames.
Ari Rivera, rear, and Anderson Hao held each other in front of their destroyed home in Altadena, California, on Thursday.John Locher/Associated Press
A man walked in front of the burning Altadena Community Church on Wednesday.Chris Pizzello/Associated Press
A firefighter set up a hose while fighting the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon on Saturday.Eric Thayer/Associated Press
Congregants searched through the remains of Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center, which served Pasadena for more than 100 years.Mario Tama/Getty
Residents embraced outside of a burning property as the Eaton Fire swept through on Wednesday in Altadena.Ethan Swope/Associated Press
Fire retardant covers properties as the Palisades fire threatens the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025.MARK ABRAMSON/NYT
Wildfire damage at the Eaton Canyon Nature Center in Pasadena.Uncredited/Associated Press
A couple walked on the beach with the Santa Monica pier in the background and smoke from the Palisades Fire in the sky, on Saturday.Apu Gomes/Getty
A helicopter dropped water on the Palisades Fire on Saturday.Jae C. Hong/Associated Press
Skateboarder Haden Mckenna was on his board after sweeping ashes from the Venice skatepark as smoke rose from the Palisades Fire.Apu Gomes/Getty
The Palisades Fire burned along a ridge line near Mandeville Canyon on Saturday.Brontë Wittpenn/Associated Press
A tanker plane dropped water on the Palisades Fire.Brontë Wittpenn/Associated Press
