California firefighters battled wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes, clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled and straining resources as officials prepared for the situation to worsen early Wednesday, The Associated Press reported.
In photos: Wildfires rage in California
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A residence burns as a firefighter battles the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Jan. 7, 2025.
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A resident of a senior center is evacuated as the Eaton Fire approaches, Jan. 7, 2025, in Altadena, California.
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Water is dropped on the advancing Palisades Fire by helicopter in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Jan. 7, 2025.
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The Palisades Fire burns a Christmas tree inside a residence in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, Jan. 7, 2025.
