Before and after photos show the scale of destruction from the wildfires in LA | Climate crisis news
The number of people killed in wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area increased to 16 while firefighters struggled to contain the fire that threatens the city’s most famous landmarks.
New evacuation orders were issued as firefighters raced against time to stop the blaze from spreading before potentially strong winds return.
The wildfires that broke out Tuesday north of downtown Los Angeles burned tens of thousands of acres and more than 12,000 structures.
Firefighters made their first progress Friday afternoon on the Eaton Fire north of Pasadena, which has burned more than 7,000 structures, including homes, apartments, businesses, outbuildings and vehicles.
The cause of the biggest fires has not been determined, and the first estimates show that forest fires could be the most expensive in the country. According to AccuWeather’s preliminary assessment, the damage and economic losses so far are between 135 and 150 billion dollars.
Below are some of the satellite images showing the widespread destruction:
