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CA Fire Photos: Thousands Flee Homes As Deadly Fires Rage

Thousands flee the as strong winds whip wildfire flames in the Los Angeles area leaving homes charred and roadways blocked.

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People flee from the advancing Palisades Fire, by car and on foot, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.
People flee from the advancing Palisades Fire, by car and on foot, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — California firefighters are grappling to put out multiple fires that are ravaging the Los Angeles County area.

With powerful Santa Ana winds fanning the flames, there were four major blazes burning out of control as of Wednesday morning: the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and Woodley fires.

More than 70,000 people are affected by evacuations orders. There was zero percent containment on all of the fires.

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Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said two people were killed and many others hurt in the fires, which have destroyed more than 1,000 structures.

Read the latest updates on the fires here: 7,500+ Acres Burned, 2 Dead: These Are The Fires Ravaging SoCal

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See photos of some of the devastation caused by the fires below:

A woman cries as the Palisades Fire advances in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
A person flees on foot as traffic backs up. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
A residence burns as a firefighter battles the fire. (AP Photo/Eugene Garcia)
Firefighters hose down flames engulfing a home. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
A firefighter grapples with the hose to reach the flames in time. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
The fire burns a residence in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Surfers Shaun Rosenberg, right, and Teal Greene take to the waves under a blackened sky from the wildfire. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
Vehicles are left stranded off the side of the road after residents tried to flee from the fire. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
A firefighters make a stand in front of the advancing Palisades Fire. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Water is dropped by helicopter on the advancing flames. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Will Adams uses a garden hose to keep flames a bay. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Will Adams watches as flames close in on his home. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
People wait with some belongings while fleeing the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Residents of a senior center are evacuated as the Eaton Fire approaches Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
A resident of a senior center is evacuated as the Eaton Fire approaches. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
A firefighter is silhouetted in front of a burning structure. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
A swimmer watches as a large dark plume of smoke passes over the beach. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
A resident stands in front of a garage as fire crews fight the blaze. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
A firefighter jumps over a fence to get to the fire. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
The Palisades Fire ravages a neighborhood amid high winds. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Firefighters battle the Palisades Fire. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
A person tries to hose down embers. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
A firefighter looks on as the fire rages on. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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