Unprecedented fires they are diminishing thousands of structures, displacing thousands of residents, destroying local landmarks and threatening many others. Los Angeles County At least five people died in the tragedy.
With 27,000 acres burned or still burning, the place millions of Americans call home is almost unrecognizable. Photographs taken from the path of destruction show communities completely transformed as personal, cultural and economic losses continue to mount.
Take a look destruction to face the neighbors as firefighters try to control the flames.
A bird’s eye view of a neighborhood in Altadena, California
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A market in Altadena
Ezzz Stop Food Store is shown in Altadena, California.
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Wind-driven flames from the Eaton Fire engulf a structure in Altadena, California, on January 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 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on January 8, 2025.
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Altadena Senior Center
The Altadena Senior Center is shown in Antadena, California.
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The Altadena Senior Center burns as the Eaton Fire moves through the area on January 8, 2025 in Altadena, California.
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Altadena Auto Center
Altadena Auto Center is shown in Altadena, California.
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Cars destroyed by the Eaton Fire sit in the parking lot of a burned-out auto dealership on January 8, 2025 in Altadena, California.
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Private residence in Altadena
A home on Deodara Drive in Altadena, California is shown.
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Structures burned by the Eaton fire are seen in Altadena, California, on January 8, 2025.
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Temescal Canyon Park
Temescal Canyon Road is shown in Los Angeles.
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Flames have crossed the intersection between the Temescal Canyon and Pacific Coast Highway fires in the Pacific Palisades fire on January 7, 2025 in Palisades, California.
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