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LA fires: Video and images of the devastation

As the death toll rises, two wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles, displacing more than 200,000 people and destroying more than 12,000 homes and structures

Fire retardant covers properties on Mandeville Canyon Road in Los Angeles, on Sunday. Photograph: Max Whittaker/The New York Times
Fire retardant covers properties on Mandeville Canyon Road in Los Angeles, on Sunday. Photograph: Max Whittaker/The New York Times
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Footage taken from before and after the Los Angeles fires has captured the impact on the Pacific Palisades area. Video: Reuters
Days after a devastating wildfire, residents of Pacific Palisades have started sifting through the ruins, and their memories. Photograph: Ariana Drehsler/The New York Times
Days after a devastating wildfire, residents of Pacific Palisades have started sifting through the ruins, and their memories. Photograph: Ariana Drehsler/The New York Times
The remains of the Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates, which was burned by the Palisades fire in Los Angeles. Photograph: Ariana Drehsler/The New York Times
The remains of the Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates, which was burned by the Palisades fire in Los Angeles. Photograph: Ariana Drehsler/The New York Times
The sun sets over destroyed homes during the Palisades fire, Thursday, January 9th, 2025. Photograph: Kyle Grillot/The New York Times
The sun sets over destroyed homes during the Palisades fire, Thursday, January 9th, 2025. Photograph: Kyle Grillot/The New York Times
Damaged structures and homes caused by the Palisades wildfires. Photograph: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
Damaged structures and homes caused by the Palisades wildfires. Photograph: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
Destruction left by the Palisades fire on Sunday. Photograph: Frederic J Brown/ AFP
Destruction left by the Palisades fire on Sunday. Photograph: Frederic J Brown/ AFP
Palisades fire damage on Sundy. Photograph: Frederic J Brown/AFP
Palisades fire damage on Sundy. Photograph: Frederic J Brown/AFP
Utility crews repair electrical lines damaged by the Palisades fire on Sunday. Photograph:Justin Sullivan/Getty
Utility crews repair electrical lines damaged by the Palisades fire on Sunday. Photograph:Justin Sullivan/Getty
A destroyed home in the aftermath of the Palisades fire. Photograph: Benjamin Fanjoy/Bloomberg
A destroyed home in the aftermath of the Palisades fire. Photograph: Benjamin Fanjoy/Bloomberg
Serena & Lily furniture store after being burned in the Palisades fire. Photograph: Ariana Drehsler/The New York Times
Serena & Lily furniture store after being burned in the Palisades fire. Photograph: Ariana Drehsler/The New York Times
The sun sets over destroyed homes during the Palisades fire last week. Photograph: Kyle Grillot/The New York Times
The sun sets over destroyed homes during the Palisades fire last week. Photograph: Kyle Grillot/The New York Times
A firefighter looks for hotspots amid the rubble of a home. Photograph: Loren Elliott/The New York Times
A firefighter looks for hotspots amid the rubble of a home. Photograph: Loren Elliott/The New York Times
Firefighters in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. Photograph: Caroline Brehman/EPA-EFE
Firefighters in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. Photograph: Caroline Brehman/EPA-EFE
The remains of the Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates. Photograph: Ariana Drehsler/The New York Times
The remains of the Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates. Photograph: Ariana Drehsler/The New York Times
The Palisades fire burns above a home. Photograph: Eric Thayers/AP
The Palisades fire burns above a home. Photograph: Eric Thayers/AP
The hills burn above houses during the Palisades fire. Photograph: Philip Cheung/The New York Times
The hills burn above houses during the Palisades fire. Photograph: Philip Cheung/The New York Times
A house covered in fire retardant. Photograph: Caroline Brehman
A house covered in fire retardant. Photograph: Caroline Brehman
A National Guard vehicle drives through the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood. Photograph: Caroline Brehman/EPA-EFE
A National Guard vehicle drives through the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood. Photograph: Caroline Brehman/EPA-EFE
A car covered in fire retardant in the Mandeville Canyon neighbourhood in the aftermath of the fire. Photograph: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg
A car covered in fire retardant in the Mandeville Canyon neighbourhood in the aftermath of the fire. Photograph: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg
A community meeting where officials gave updates and answered questions about the Eaton fire, at Pasadena City College in California. Photograph: Ariana Drehsler/The New York Times
A community meeting where officials gave updates and answered questions about the Eaton fire, at Pasadena City College in California. Photograph: Ariana Drehsler/The New York Times
The community meeting at Pasadena City College. Photograph: Ariana Drehsler/The New York Times
The community meeting at Pasadena City College. Photograph: Ariana Drehsler/The New York Times
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