California wildfires aftermath: Stark photos of LA-area devastation

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The remains of beach front homes in Malibu on Jan. 15, 2025.
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The remains of beach front homes in Malibu on Jan. 15, 2025.
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The burnt remains of a building where once stood a hardware store are seen in Altadena on Jan. 15, 2025.
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The burnt remains of a building where once stood a hardware store are seen in Altadena on Jan. 15, 2025.
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The charred remains of Saint Mark’s School pre-school and elementary school, damaged by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, on Jan. 14, 2025.
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The charred remains of Saint Mark’s School pre-school and elementary school, damaged by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, on Jan. 14, 2025.
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Mexican firefighters arrive to help with searches in ruins of seafront houses in Malibu, on Jan. 14, 2025.
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Mexican firefighters arrive to help with searches in ruins of seafront houses in Malibu, on Jan. 14, 2025.
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Wildfire damage to a street sign and home destroyed by the Eaton Fire, in Altadena, on Jan. 14, 2025.
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Wildfire damage to a street sign and home destroyed by the Eaton Fire, in Altadena, on Jan. 14, 2025.
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A charred vehicle is seen near the sign for Wylie’s Bait & Tackle on Pacific Coast Highway on Jan. 14, 2025, Malibu, California, in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire.
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A charred vehicle is seen near the sign for Wylie’s Bait & Tackle on Pacific Coast Highway on Jan. 14, 2025, Malibu, California, in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire.
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Patrick O’Neal sifts through his home after it was destroyed by the Palisades wildfire on Jan. 13, 2025 in Malibu.
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Patrick O’Neal sifts through his home after it was destroyed by the Palisades wildfire on Jan. 13, 2025 in Malibu.
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Cal Fire search and rescue team look for possible human remains in ashes of burned houses after massive wildfire in Altadena, on Jan. 13, 2025.
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Cal Fire search and rescue team look for possible human remains in ashes of burned houses after massive wildfire in Altadena, on Jan. 13, 2025.
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Smoke from the Eaton Fire lingers above the mountains of the Angeles National Forest north of Altadena, on Jan. 13, 2025.
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Smoke from the Eaton Fire lingers above the mountains of the Angeles National Forest north of Altadena, on Jan. 13, 2025.
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Remains of a restaurant destroyed by the Palisades wildfire, on Jan. 13, 2025 in Malibu.
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Remains of a restaurant destroyed by the Palisades wildfire, on Jan. 13, 2025 in Malibu.
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A person walking among rubble left in the wake of wildfires in Southern California.
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A person walking among rubble left in the wake of wildfires in Southern California.
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A VW van sits among burned out homes, Jan. 9, 2025, in Malibu.
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A VW van sits among burned out homes, Jan. 9, 2025, in Malibu.
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William Harris, 63, assesses the damage of his home that was burned down by the Eaton Fire in Altadena on Jan. 9, 2025.
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William Harris, 63, assesses the damage of his home that was burned down by the Eaton Fire in Altadena on Jan. 9, 2025.
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Homes burned from the Palisade fire smolder near the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, on Jan. 9, 2025.
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Homes burned from the Palisade fire smolder near the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, on Jan. 9, 2025.
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Family members hug and cry while viewing the burned remains of their home in the Altadena area on Jan. 9, 2025.
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Family members hug and cry while viewing the burned remains of their home in the Altadena area on Jan. 9, 2025.
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A man stands amid the rubble of his parents’ home, destroyed during the Palisades Fire, in Pacific Palisades on JAn. 9, 2025.
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A man stands amid the rubble of his parents’ home, destroyed during the Palisades Fire, in Pacific Palisades on JAn. 9, 2025.
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