Homes gutted, thousands flee as Los Angeles wildfire causes chaos | Photos
Two massive wildfires near Los Angeles destroyed nearly 10,000 homes, burning into a third night Thursday, as easing winds gave
Two massive wildfires near Los Angeles destroyed nearly 10,000 homes, burning into a third night Thursday, as easing winds gave firefighters a brief respite.
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 01:01 PM IST 8 Photos
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A man comforts his daughter amidst the charred ruins of their family home destroyed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, on January 9, 2025. The massive wildfires, which have devastated neighborhoods and displaced thousands in Los Angeles, remained entirely uncontained as of January 9. US National Guard troops prepared to step in to help restore order, while large swaths of the city lay in ruins under a blanket of smoke and the pervasive smell of ash.(AFP)
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A couple surveys the charred remains of their home destroyed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California. The ongoing wildfires, which have razed entire neighbourhoods and left thousands homeless, were still uncontained as of January 9. The US National Guard prepared to assist as parts of Los Angeles were left devastated, with smoke and ash blanketing the city.(AFP)
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Residents sift through the remains of their charred home after it was destroyed in the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California. The death toll from the wildfires rose to 10, up from seven, according to an update from Los Angeles County's Medical Examiner late Thursday.(AFP)
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A woman sorts through the ruins of her family home destroyed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California. Officials reported that the Eaton Fire damaged or destroyed 4,000–5,000 structures, while the Palisades Fire caused destruction to another 5,300.(AFP)
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