Editorial photo #11934078 Disaster and Accident

Massive Los Angeles Fires Rage On

A firefighter on top of a fire truck directs water toward the flames, attempting to prevent further spread of the fire in Pacific Palisades, California, on January 8, 2025. The most destructive fires in Los Angeles history kill at least five people, destroy thousands of structures, and force approximately 180,000 people to evacuate. (Photo by Jason Ryan/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #11934078
Date taken: 8 January 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Jason Ryan/NurPhoto
Category: Disaster and Accident

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