At least five different wildfires are still raging around Los Angeles, with the latest one engulfing the iconic Hollywood Hills.
Five people have been confirmed dead and more than 130,000 evacuated in what have become the most devastating fires in LA history.
California Fire Chief David Acuna said there has been “zero progress” in fighting the blaze due to high winds and dry conditions.
Photographers captured dramatic scenes across the city as firefighters continue to work to control the blaze, which first broke out on Tuesday.
Tired firefighters battled the blazes throughout Tuesday and Wednesday
California Fire Chief David Acuna said Wednesday there was “zero progress” in containing the blaze due to high winds and dry conditions
Strong winds fueled the initial Pacific Palisades fire, which engulfed Malibu and devastated this stretch of coast
Thick hazy smoke could be seen enveloping the city after two days of raging forest fires with no end in sight
While more local smoke billowed from the affected areas
Some residents of Pacific Palisades have seen some neighborhoods reduced to rubble
People gathered basic supplies and many were forced to flee
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California Governor Gavin Newsom said more than 1,400 firefighters were deployed to battle the “unprecedented” blaze.
Fires spread north and east Wednesday, with the Sunset Fire burning in the Hollywood Hills
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And firefighters are rushing to contain the fires on Sunset Boulevard
Residents rushed to save important items as their homes burned – this image shows a man calmly removing an American flag from his front garden
Animals were also taken to safety, and the Los Angeles Equestrian Center was forced to evacuate Burbank
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Some areas of Pacific Palisades were still burning Wednesday, the fire on La Cruz Drive is shown here
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That followed a massive effort to battle the initial Pacific Palisades fires on Tuesday
Wind gusts of more than 80 mph (126 km/h) fanned the fire Tuesday, and winds were still strong Wednesday
The fires caused many dramatic scenes as debris blew through residential areas on Tuesday
Los Angeles County firefighters took up positions to fight the fire Tuesday
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While officers were on the streets, leading people to safety and helping with evacuation efforts
More than 130,000 people have been ordered to evacuate the area since Wednesday
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Waterfront homes lit up in orange hues along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on Tuesday
And the firefighters had to avoid the residents who evacuated the areas affected by the fires
Water cannons were deployed around the city to put out the fire
Los Angeles’ palm trees, which usually look iconic, bent and burned after the fire
Helicopters are working alongside firefighters to try to stop the spread across the hilly, wooded areas of West LA
The image above shows a bystander outside a burning building in the Eaton Fire in Altadena on Wednesday.
