The extent of the destruction caused to local people this week by the flames that are presently burning in Los Angeles County is beyond words.
At least five separate fires have started since Tuesday, January 7, spreading over thousands of acres and burning everything in their path. According to CNN, one of them,
The Palisades Fire, has destroyed almost 17,000 acres and is “the most destructive ever in Los Angeles County.” Here are a few images from the terrible catastrophe.
Five big fires are now burning in the region, two of which are allegedly 0% controlled, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: