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LA's wildfires fuelled by high winds and drought - in pictures

• Jan 28, 2025, 11:03 AM
22 min de lecture
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Raging wildfires in Los Angeles have killed at least 11 people and destroyed hundreds of buildings. More than 100,000 people have been ordered to evacuate as fierce winds hampered firefighting efforts and fuelled the flames, which have burned uncontrollably since erupting on Tuesday.

By Friday, January 10, nearly 2,900 acres (1,200 hectares) had been scorched, and numerous buildings destroyed in the area between the beach towns of Santa Monica and Malibu, according to officials.

Striking images capturing destruction

Firefighters battle the Franklin Fire in Malibu, California
Firefighters battle the Franklin Fire in Malibu, California AP
The Palisades Fire burns a residence in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles
The Palisades Fire burns a residence in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles The AP
Fire crews battle the Kenneth Fire in the West Hills section of Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025
Fire crews battle the Kenneth Fire in the West Hills section of Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 AP Photo
A statue and other structures are burned as the Palisades Fire ravages a neighborhood amid high winds in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles
A statue and other structures are burned as the Palisades Fire ravages a neighborhood amid high winds in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles Damian Dovarganes
This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows homes in a neighbourhood after the Eaton Fire, in Altadena, Calif
This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows homes in a neighbourhood after the Eaton Fire, in Altadena, Calif Satellite image/Maxar Technologies
The devastation from the Palisades Fire is seen from the air in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles
The devastation from the Palisades Fire is seen from the air in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles AP Photo
Homeowners Sohrab Nafici, left, and Christine Meinders return to their fire-ravaged neighborhood in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire
Homeowners Sohrab Nafici, left, and Christine Meinders return to their fire-ravaged neighborhood in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire Jae C. Hong/The AP
Rows of residences are burned to the ground in the aftermath of the fire
Rows of residences are burned to the ground in the aftermath of the fire AP Photo
Resident Pauly Harter, right, pulls his son Gavin on a cart during a walk Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Altadena
Resident Pauly Harter, right, pulls his son Gavin on a cart during a walk Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Altadena AP Photo
Resident Pauly Harter, right, pulls his son Gavin on a cart during a walk Friday
Resident Pauly Harter, right, pulls his son Gavin on a cart during a walk Friday Eric Thayer/AP
A person walks past damage from the Palisades Fire on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in the Pacific Palisades section of Los Angeles
A person walks past damage from the Palisades Fire on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in the Pacific Palisades section of Los Angeles AP Photo
Cars are left charred inside a dealership in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 in Altadena, Calif
Cars are left charred inside a dealership in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 in Altadena, Calif Jae C. Hong/AP
Luke Dexter kneels as he sifts through the remains of his father's fire-ravaged beach front property in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire on Friday
Luke Dexter kneels as he sifts through the remains of his father's fire-ravaged beach front property in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire on Friday AP Photo
A person helps up Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo, center, as he meets with victims of the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Calif., Friday, Jan. 10
A person helps up Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo, center, as he meets with victims of the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Calif., Friday, Jan. 10 AP Photo

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