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Harrowing Photos Show Scale And Destruction Of California Wildfires

Tens of thousands of residents were evacuated in Southern California as the fires continued to spread amid high winds.

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Harrowing Photos Show Scale And Destruction Of California Wildfires

Apocalyptic images captured in the area of multiple Southern California wildfires showed their scale and devastation as firefighters continued to battle the blazes, which have led to the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents since Tuesday and left hundreds of thousands without power. Authorities reported that at least two people had died by Wednesday morning as the fires continued to spread amid high winds.

The latest images showed destroyed homes from the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. They also captured scenes from the Eaton Fire, which has spread through Altadena and Pasadena.

Read the latest on the California wildfires here.

A fire truck is seen during the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday.
A fire truck is seen during the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday.
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A homeless woman pushes her belongings off the Pacific Coast Highway and Topanga Canyon Boulevard as the Palisades Fire rages down the hills in the Pacific Palisades on Tuesday.
A homeless woman pushes her belongings off the Pacific Coast Highway and Topanga Canyon Boulevard as the Palisades Fire rages down the hills in the Pacific Palisades on Tuesday.
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Firefighters battle the Eaton Fire in strong winds as many homes burn on Tuesday in Pasadena, California.
Firefighters battle the Eaton Fire in strong winds as many homes burn on Tuesday in Pasadena, California.
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The Palisades Fire burns a Christmas tree inside a residence Tuesday.
The Palisades Fire burns a Christmas tree inside a residence Tuesday.
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A firefighter jumps over a fence while fighting the Palisades Fire.
A firefighter jumps over a fence while fighting the Palisades Fire.
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A palm tree burns during the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday.
A palm tree burns during the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday.
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Firefighters battle the Eaton Fire in Pasadena on Tuesday.
Firefighters battle the Eaton Fire in Pasadena on Tuesday.
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The Getty Villa Museum is threatened by the flames of the wind-driven Palisades Fire on Tuesday.
The Getty Villa Museum is threatened by the flames of the wind-driven Palisades Fire on Tuesday.
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A lone beachgoer walks along the coast as a large, dark plume of smoke passes over the beach from a Pacific Palisades wildfire in Santa Monica on Tuesday.
A lone beachgoer walks along the coast as a large, dark plume of smoke passes over the beach from a Pacific Palisades wildfire in Santa Monica on Tuesday.
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A playground burns in a residential neighborhood during the Eaton Fire in Pasadena on Tuesday.
A playground burns in a residential neighborhood during the Eaton Fire in Pasadena on Tuesday.
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A firefighter douses flames as a helicopter drops water around homes threatened by the wind-driven Palisades Fire on Tuesday.
A firefighter douses flames as a helicopter drops water around homes threatened by the wind-driven Palisades Fire on Tuesday.
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Smoke from the Palisades Fire fills the sky, as seen from the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Smoke from the Palisades Fire fills the sky, as seen from the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday.
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A sign is seen near a hillside that burned during the Palisades Fire on Tuesday.
A sign is seen near a hillside that burned during the Palisades Fire on Tuesday.
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The Palisades Fire burns in the distance from the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica on Tuesday.
The Palisades Fire burns in the distance from the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica on Tuesday.
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