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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Elderly patients are quickly evacuated into an armored vehicle as embers and flames approach during the Eaton Fire in Pasadena, California, Jan. 7, 2025.
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A playground burns in a residential neighborhood during the Eaton fire in Pasadena, California, Jan. 7, 2025.
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A home is engulfed in flames during the Eaton fire in Pasadena, California, Jan. 7, 2025.
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A firefighter battles the Palisades Fire as it burns during a windstorm on the west side of Los Angeles, California, Jan. 7, 2025.
