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See some of the most terrifying and dramatic pictures of wildfire devastation in LA
Tuesday, Jan. 7: Smoke from a wildfire is seen from Venice Beach.
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Two of the largest fires burning — the Eaton Fire in Altadena and Pasadena, and the coastal Palisades Fire — remain largely uncontained ahead of windier conditions expected to move.
Aerial firefighters have laid down fire retardant over the mountains, painting the peaks in red lines. Crews from other states, Mexico and Canada have joined in the firefighting effort.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said more than 14,000 personnel are involved in the effort to control the fires.
We take a look at the most dramatic and terrifying photos of the wildfire devastation so far.
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Tuesday, Jan. 7: A firefighter battles the advancing Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades.
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Tuesday, Jan. 7: A woman cries as flames advance in Pacific Palisades.
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Tuesday, Jan. 7: A firefighter jumps over a fence while fighting the Palisades Fire.
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Tuesday, Jan. 7: The Palisades Fire engulfs homes in Pacific Palisades.
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Tuesday, Jan. 7: A firefighter battles the Palisades Fire.
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Tuesday, Jan. 7: A resident of a senior center is evacuated as the Eaton Fire approaches in Altadena.
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Wednesday, Jan. 8: A man walks his bike among the ruins left behind by the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles.
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Wednesday, Jan. 8: Fire-damaged vehicles are lined up at a dealership after the Eaton Fire swept through Altadena.
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Wednesday, Jan. 8: Megan Mantia, left, and her boyfriend, Thomas, return to Mantia's fire-damaged home after the Eaton Fire swept through Altadena.
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Wednesday, Jan. 8: Residents are evacuated from a senior living facility as the Eaton Fire approaches Altadena.
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Thursday, Jan. 9: A person walks amid the destruction left by the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades.
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Thursday, Jan. 9: Fire crews battle the Kenneth Fire in West Hills.
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Thursday, Jan. 9: Water is dropped by helicopter on the Kenneth Fire in West Hills.
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Saturday, Jan. 11: A firefighter battles the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon in Los Angeles.
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Saturday, Jan. 11: Firefighters stand in a fire-ravaged zone while battling the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon in Los Angeles.
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Saturday, Jan. 11: Oliver Braren wipes his eyes as he takes a moment from sifting through the fire-ravaged home of Kaegan Baron's mother in Los Angeles.
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Saturday, Jan. 11: Kaegan Baron sits amid the rubble of her mother's home, which was destroyed by the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades.
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Saturday, Jan. 11: Ella Venne, front, holds a cup she found in the remains of her family's home destroyed by the Eaton Fire as she searches with Glendale Fire Department Capt. Chris Jernegan, left, and his wife, Alison, in Altadena.
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Saturday, Jan. 11: Smoke from the Palisades Fire rises over a ridge as seen from Encino.
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Sunday, Jan. 12: The sun rises behind a home destroyed by the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades.
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Sunday, Jan. 12: A car drives past homes and vehicles destroyed by the Palisades Fire at the Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates in Los Angeles.
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Fire resources and tips
If you have to evacuate:
- Why fire officials don't want you to stay and defend your home
- How to get packed up
- How to leave your house
- What evacuation terms mean and how to sign up for alerts
Navigating fire conditions:
- How to drive in high winds and fire danger
- How to prep for power outages
- How to navigate poor air quality
How to help yourself and others:
- Resources for fire victims, evacuees and first responders
- If you want to help fire victims, resist the urge to volunteer
- How to help find lost pets
How to start the recovery process:
- What to do — and not do — when you get home after a wildfire
- How to make an insurance claim
- How to safely clean up wildfire ash
What to do for your kids:
- How to talk to children about wildfires and losing a home
- What parents should know about wildfire air quality
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