Only charred remains left as California's Pacific Palisades fire devastates homes | Photos

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Published on Jan 11, 2025 09:09 pm IST

The fire in Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades neighbourhood is among five wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area.

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Pacific Palisades Fire: Rev. John Shaver carries away a section of the baptismal font after looking through the remains of Community United Methodist Church, while visiting for the first time since it was destroyed in the Palisades Fire, as wildfires cause damage and loss through Los Angeles County on January 10, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California.(Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 11, 2025 09:09 pm IST

Pacific Palisades Fire: Rev. John Shaver carries away a section of the baptismal font after looking through the remains of Community United Methodist Church, while visiting for the first time since it was destroyed in the Palisades Fire, as wildfires cause damage and loss through Los Angeles County on January 10, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California.(Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP)

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Pacific Palisades Fire: Rev. John Shaver (R) looks on while visiting the remains of Community United Methodist Church, where he is pastor, as wildfires cause damage and loss through Los Angeles County on January 10, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California.(Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 11, 2025 09:09 pm IST

Pacific Palisades Fire: Rev. John Shaver (R) looks on while visiting the remains of Community United Methodist Church, where he is pastor, as wildfires cause damage and loss through Los Angeles County on January 10, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California.(Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP)

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Pacific Palisades Fire: A supporter (R) hugs Rev. John Shaver after he visited the remains of Community United Methodist Church, where he is pastor, as wildfires cause damage and loss through Los Angeles County on January 10, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California.(Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 11, 2025 09:09 pm IST

Pacific Palisades Fire: A supporter (R) hugs Rev. John Shaver after he visited the remains of Community United Methodist Church, where he is pastor, as wildfires cause damage and loss through Los Angeles County on January 10, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California.(Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP)

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Pacific Paisades Fire: A sign for a pizzeria on the charred remains of a cafe following the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, California, US, on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (Michael Nigro/Bloomberg) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 11, 2025 09:09 pm IST

Pacific Paisades Fire: A sign for a pizzeria on the charred remains of a cafe following the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, California, US, on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (Michael Nigro/Bloomberg)

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The charred remains of a restaurant occupies a corner of Sunset Boulevard following the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, California, US, on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.(Bloomberg) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 11, 2025 09:09 pm IST

The charred remains of a restaurant occupies a corner of Sunset Boulevard following the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, California, US, on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.(Bloomberg)

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Pacific Palisades Fire: A congregant looks through the remains of Community United Methodist Church, which was destroyed by the Palisades Fire, as wildfires cause damage and loss through Los Angeles County on January 10, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 11, 2025 09:09 pm IST

Pacific Palisades Fire: A congregant looks through the remains of Community United Methodist Church, which was destroyed by the Palisades Fire, as wildfires cause damage and loss through Los Angeles County on January 10, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP)

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Pacific Palisades Fire: The Palisades Fire continues to burn above the remains of Community United Methodist Church, with a police helicopter flying past as wildfires cause damage and loss through Los Angeles County on January 10, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California.(Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 11, 2025 09:09 pm IST

Pacific Palisades Fire: The Palisades Fire continues to burn above the remains of Community United Methodist Church, with a police helicopter flying past as wildfires cause damage and loss through Los Angeles County on January 10, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California.(Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP)

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Pacific Palisades Fire: A view of destroyed homes as the Palisades Fire continues to burn with wildfires causing damage and loss through Los Angeles County on January 10, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California.(Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 11, 2025 09:09 pm IST

Pacific Palisades Fire: A view of destroyed homes as the Palisades Fire continues to burn with wildfires causing damage and loss through Los Angeles County on January 10, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California.(Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP)

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Pacific Palisades Fire: A cross rests in the remains of Community United Methodist Church, which was destroyed by the Palisades Fire, as wildfires cause damage and loss through Los Angeles County on January 10, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California.(Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 11, 2025 09:09 pm IST

Pacific Palisades Fire: A cross rests in the remains of Community United Methodist Church, which was destroyed by the Palisades Fire, as wildfires cause damage and loss through Los Angeles County on January 10, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California.(Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP)

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