Wildfires have scorched more than 30,000 acres in Los Angeles this week, destroying thousands of homes and businesses, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate and leaving at least 10 people dead.
The Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, north of Santa Monica, has grown to more than 20,000 acres, reducing entire neighborhoods to ash. The Eaton Fire, at more than 13,000 acres, has destroyed more than 4,000 structures in Altadena. And there are at least three other active fires burning, as gusty Santa Ana winds and dry conditions continue to complicate response efforts.
Thousands of firefighters from Los Angeles and surrounding cities in California and other states have been deployed to combat the fires, with more on the way.
Approximately 153,000 residents are currently under mandatory evacuation orders, officials say, while another 166,800 are under evacuation warnings.
Troops from the California National Guard have been called in to prevent looting.
Photographers have captured images showing just some of the devastation and heartbreak caused by the fires. Scroll down to view.
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