California Wildfires Rage Across Los Angeles, Destroying Homes And Forcing Thousands To Evacuate

Flames overtake the intersection of Temescal Canyon and Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades, California, on January 7, 2025. | Source: ROBYN BECK / Getty

California is reeling from a series of massive wildfires that have torn through the Los Angeles area, leaving destruction in their wake.

Fanned by relentless Santa Ana winds and fueled by dry conditions, the fires have forced tens of thousands to flee their homes, while firefighters fight with the challenge of containment.