LA residents rushing to flee wildfires this week faced choke points, gridlock and the tough decision of whether to abandon their cars to the fire.

Wildfires menacing Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people and devoured nearly 10,000 structures, with five fires burning into a third night, as dry desert winds fanning the flames again gathered strength.

Los Angeles is reeling from the most destructive wildfires in its history, and firefighters are struggling to contain the devastating blaze.

As wildfires ravage the Los Angeles area, destroying neighborhoods and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate, the impact of the devastation continues to grow. At least five people have died and several wind-driven fires remain largely uncontained. The largest, known as the Palisades Fire, is the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history.

Pacific Palisades, a coastal community of about 23,000 people, was still burning from the wildfires that have swept through the city this week. The latest: At least seven people have died as intensely powerful winds fan the flames of multiple wildfires around Los Angeles.

Firefighting helicopters dropped water over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles on Thursday night. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

Roughly 180,000 people are under evacuation orders due to all the wildfires in Los Angeles County. Notably, the Palisades Fire is already the most destructive in Los Angeles' history. Pacific Palisades,

Nexstar’s KTLA got its first clear aerial look at the destruction Thursday morning and used satellite technology to share before and after views of Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood devastated by the blaze.

At least five people were killed and thousands of structures were burned as fierce wildfires raged in the Los Angeles area, officials said. Fast-moving flames blazed through homes and businesses as residents fled smoke-filled canyons and picturesque neighborhoods that are home to many celebrities.

The Palisades Fire — one of five wildfires threatening the Los Angeles area — is the most destructive fire in the county’s history. It remains 0% contained.