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California wildfires: 10 Dead And 180,000 Told To Evacuate Amid Scenes Of Unprecedented Destruction

A series of destructive wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area have killed at least 10 people and forced 180,000 from their homes. The true death toll is known, authorities said, as fires destroy entire streets and thousands of structures.

| Photo: AP/Ethan Swope

Fire crews battle the Kenneth Fire in the West Hills section of Los Angeles.

Palisades Fire
Palisades Fire | Photo: AP/Jae C. Hong

A beachfront property is damaged by the Palisades Fire in Malibu, California.

Palisades Fire in Malibu
Palisades Fire in Malibu | Photo: AP/Jae C. Hong

Beach front properties are burned to the ground by the Palisades Fire in Malibu, California.

Los Angeles wildfires
Los Angeles wildfires | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

A plume of smoke from a wildfire forms over the city's basin in Los Angeles.

Wildfire in California's Altadena
Wildfire in California's Altadena | Photo: AP/John Locher

Shane Torre douses hot spots of what remains of his home In Altadena, California.

Palisades Fire in California
Palisades Fire in California | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Firefighters protect what is left of homes from the Palisades Fire in Malibu, California.

Eaton Fire devastates Christmas Tree Lane in Altadena
Eaton Fire devastates Christmas Tree Lane in Altadena | Photo: AP/Chris Pizzello

Firefighters extinguish burning embers at a house on Santa Rosa Avenue, also known as Christmas Tree Lane in Altadena, California.

Eaton Fire in Altadena, California
Eaton Fire in Altadena, California | Photo: AP/Nic Coury

Cesar Plaza becomes emotional while looking at his home destroyed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California.

A sign reads 'we have evacuated'
A sign reads 'we have evacuated' | Photo: AP/Jae C. Hong

A sign reads "we have evacuated" in the damage zone of the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.

A satellite shot of the Eaton Fire
A satellite shot of the Eaton Fire | Photo: Maxar Technologies via AP

This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California.

Kenneth Fire in Los Angeles.
Kenneth Fire in Los Angeles. | Photo: AP/Eric Thayer

Firefighters look out over the Kenneth Fire in the West Hills section of Los Angeles.

Devastation caused by the Palisades Fire
Devastation caused by the Palisades Fire | Photo: AP/Damian Dovarganes

The sun rises and destruction from the Palisades Fire is seen in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.

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