California Burning: Views Of The Los Angeles Wildfires In 10 Devastating Photos

Without the apocalyptic photos and video footage of the massive and uncontrollable wildfires that are quickly spreading across parts of Southern California, it would have been tough to imagine the levels of devastation facing Los Angeles.

More than 1,000 structures had been burned down with at least two people reported dead as of Wednesday afternoon, thanks in no small part to the wind that’s driven the fires, which have not been contained by firefighters working around the clock.

Four major wildfires are doing the bulk of the damage: one in the Pacific Palisades area, which is home to Malibu, and the Eaton Fire, which is in Altadena and has already blazed through more than 10,000 acres, according to CNN.

But reading about the fires doesn’t nearly do any justice to begin describing what residents and first responders alike are going through, with massive amounts of evacuations and displacements while local fire departments have essentially been rendered useless in the face of the formidable flames.

Keep scrolling down to see 10 photos from the Los Angeles wildfires that should provide a better sense of the indescribable levels of devastation in California.

The wildfires have not discriminated, burning down everything from homes to the above playground to a Jewish center in Pasadena, the latter of which was completely destroyed by what’s being called The Eaton Fire.

The widespread evacuations include elderly people like the woman above who was unable to leave her home of her own volition in circumstances that are likely affecting more people than realized.

Evacuation centers have been established in Pasadena, where 0% of the fires were contained as of Wednesday afternoon, according to local reports.

Even in the face of imminent danger, social media clout “for the ‘Gram” apparently takes precedence for some people.

The Santa Ana winds are being credited with literally fanning the flames from the wildfires to propel them rapidly.

The plumes of smoke from the wildfires could be seen from miles away.

The skies were a hazy orange from the flames and their smoke no matter the time of the day.

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