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 woman cries as the Palisades Fire advances in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Jan. 7, 2025.
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A vehicle burns as the Palisades Fire advances in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Jan. 7, 2025.
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Residents of a senior center are evacuated as the Eaton Fire approaches, Jan. 7, 2025, in Altadena, California.
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Firefighters battle the Palisades Fire as it burns multiple structures in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Jan. 7, 2025.
