US: Smoke from California’s Gifford Fire Blankets Las Vegas Valley

Smoke from California’s Gifford Fire, which has burned over 65,000 acres in Los Padres National Forest, drifted into the Las Vegas Valley, reducing visibility and leaving a strong smell of smoke. The blaze, only 3% contained, is expected to keep haze over the area until Tuesday. This video shows hazy sky over Las Vegas Monday morning, August 4.

Aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena

Aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena

A burned car sits in the remains of a property in Altadena, California, on January 24, 2025. The fire caused billions of dollars in damage, making it one of California’s worst fires. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena

Aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena

A burned car sits in the remains of a property in Altadena, California, on January 24, 2025. The fire caused billions of dollars in damage, making it one of California’s worst fires. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena

Aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena

A burned car sits in the remains of a property in Altadena, California, on January 24, 2025. The fire caused billions of dollars in damage, making it one of California’s worst fires. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena

Aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena

A burned car sits in the remains of a property in Altadena, California, on January 24, 2025. The fire caused billions of dollars in damage, making it one of California’s worst fires. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena

Aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena

A burned car sits in the remains of a property in Altadena, California, on January 24, 2025. The fire caused billions of dollars in damage, making it one of California’s worst fires. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena

Aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena

A burned car sits in the remains of a property in Altadena, California, on January 24, 2025. The fire caused billions of dollars in damage, making it one of California’s worst fires. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena

Aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena

A burned car sits in the remains of a property in Altadena, California, on January 24, 2025. The fire caused billions of dollars in damage, making it one of California’s worst fires. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena

Aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena

A burned car sits in the remains of a property in Altadena, California, on January 24, 2025. The fire caused billions of dollars in damage, making it one of California’s worst fires. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aftermath Of Los Angeles Wildfires

Aftermath Of Los Angeles Wildfires

A view of the remains of a burned car in Malibu, California on January 12, 2025. The California fires have burned a total of nearly 38,000 acres, with Governor Gavin Newsom describing them as the worst wildfires in U.S. history, with damages expected to exceed $135 billion. Photo by Sahab Zaribaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aftermath Of Los Angeles Wildfires

Aftermath Of Los Angeles Wildfires

A view of the remains of a burned car in Malibu, California on January 12, 2025. The California fires have burned a total of nearly 38,000 acres, with Governor Gavin Newsom describing them as the worst wildfires in U.S. history, with damages expected to exceed $135 billion. Photo by Sahab Zaribaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Aftermath

California Wildfires Aftermath

Local residents ride to check the condition of the areas ravaged by the Palisades fire in Los Angeles County, California, the United States, on January 13, 2025. Los Angeles police authorities have made 34 arrests in wildfire-ravaged areas, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Monday. Those arrests were related to burglary, looting, illegal drone operations, people entering restricted areas with guns and narcotics, and curfew violations, Luna said. A night-time curfew between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. is in place across the disaster zones around Pacific Palisades and Altadena, areas worst hit by the fires. California Governor Gavin Newsom has deployed an additional 1,000 members of the California National Guard to Los Angeles on Sunday, bringing the total number of CalGuard service members in the region to about 2,500, according to the governor's office. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Aftermath

California Wildfires Aftermath

National Guard soldiers stand guard at an area ravaged by the Palisades fire in Los Angeles County, California, the United States, on January 13, 2025. Los Angeles police authorities have made 34 arrests in wildfire-ravaged areas, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Monday. Those arrests were related to burglary, looting, illegal drone operations, people entering restricted areas with guns and narcotics, and curfew violations, Luna said. A night-time curfew between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. is in place across the disaster zones around Pacific Palisades and Altadena, areas worst hit by the fires. California Governor Gavin Newsom has deployed an additional 1,000 members of the California National Guard to Los Angeles on Sunday, bringing the total number of CalGuard service members in the region to about 2,500, according to the governor's office. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Aftermath

California Wildfires Aftermath

Officers work on the road as the routes leading to areas ravaged by the Palisades fire remain closed in Los Angeles County, California, the United States, on January 13, 2025. Los Angeles police authorities have made 34 arrests in wildfire-ravaged areas, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Monday. Those arrests were related to burglary, looting, illegal drone operations, people entering restricted areas with guns and narcotics, and curfew violations, Luna said. A night-time curfew between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. is in place across the disaster zones around Pacific Palisades and Altadena, areas worst hit by the fires. California Governor Gavin Newsom has deployed an additional 1,000 members of the California National Guard to Los Angeles on Sunday, bringing the total number of CalGuard service members in the region to about 2,500, according to the governor's office. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Aftermath

California Wildfires Aftermath

A damaged fire hydrant is seen in Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles, California, the United States, January 13, 2025. Los Angeles police authorities have made 34 arrests in wildfire-ravaged areas, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Monday. Those arrests were related to burglary, looting, illegal drone operations, people entering restricted areas with guns and narcotics, and curfew violations, Luna said. A night-time curfew between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. is in place across the disaster zones around Pacific Palisades and Altadena, areas worst hit by the fires. California Governor Gavin Newsom has deployed an additional 1,000 members of the California National Guard to Los Angeles on Sunday, bringing the total number of CalGuard service members in the region to about 2,500, according to the governor's office. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Aftermath

California Wildfires Aftermath

Local residents leave the wildfire-ravaged areas in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles County, California, the United States, on January 13, 2025. Los Angeles police authorities have made 34 arrests in wildfire-ravaged areas, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Monday. Those arrests were related to burglary, looting, illegal drone operations, people entering restricted areas with guns and narcotics, and curfew violations, Luna said. A night-time curfew between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. is in place across the disaster zones around Pacific Palisades and Altadena, areas worst hit by the fires. California Governor Gavin Newsom has deployed an additional 1,000 members of the California National Guard to Los Angeles on Sunday, bringing the total number of CalGuard service members in the region to about 2,500, according to the governor's office. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Aftermath

California Wildfires Aftermath

National Guard soldiers stand guard at an area ravaged by the Palisades fire in Los Angeles County, California, the United States, on January 13, 2025. Los Angeles police authorities have made 34 arrests in wildfire-ravaged areas, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Monday. Those arrests were related to burglary, looting, illegal drone operations, people entering restricted areas with guns and narcotics, and curfew violations, Luna said. A night-time curfew between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. is in place across the disaster zones around Pacific Palisades and Altadena, areas worst hit by the fires. California Governor Gavin Newsom has deployed an additional 1,000 members of the California National Guard to Los Angeles on Sunday, bringing the total number of CalGuard service members in the region to about 2,500, according to the governor's office. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires - Brentwood

California Wildfires - Brentwood

Firefighters work while smoke and flames rise because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 10, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Peyman Fakhraei/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires - Brentwood

California Wildfires - Brentwood

A Firefighter monitors while smoke and flames rise because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 10, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 10, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Peyman Fakhraei/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires - Brentwood

California Wildfires - Brentwood

Smoke and flames rise as the Palisades fire grows in Los Angeles, California, on January 10, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 10, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Peyman Fakhraei/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires - Brentwood

California Wildfires - Brentwood

Smoke and flames rise as the Palisades fire grows in Los Angeles, California, on January 10, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 10, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Peyman Fakhraei/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires - Brentwood

California Wildfires - Brentwood

Firefighters monitor while smoke and flames rise because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 10, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 10, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Peyman Fakhraei/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires - Brentwood

California Wildfires - Brentwood

Smoke and flames rise as the Palisades fire grows in Los Angeles, California, on January 10, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 10, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Peyman Fakhraei/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Firefighters work while smoke rises because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Firefighters work while smoke rises because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Firefighters work while smoke rises because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Firefighters work while smoke rises because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Smoke rises as the Palisades fire grows in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Firefighters work while smoke rises because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Firefighters work while smoke rises because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Smoke rises as the Palisades fire grows in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Firefighters work while smoke rises because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Smoke rises as the Palisades fire grows in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Firefighters work while smoke rises because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Smoke and flames rise as the Palisades fire grows in Los Angeles, California, on January 10, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Firefighters work while smoke rises because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Firefighters work while smoke rises because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Smoke and flames rise while the light of a firefighting helicopter is seen as the Palisades fire grows in Los Angeles, California, on January 10, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Firefighters work while smoke rises because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

A firefighting helicopter drops water while smoke rises because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Firefighters work while smoke rises because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Smoke rises as the Palisades fire grows in Santa Monica, California, on January 10, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Firefighters work while smoke rises because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Firefighters work while smoke rises because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Firefighters work while smoke rises because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Smoke rises as the Palisades fire grows in Santa Monica, California, on January 10, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

A woman stands while smoke rises because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 10, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Firefighters work while smoke rises because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Firefighters work while smoke rises because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24

Firefighters work while smoke rises because of the growing Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest among the Los Angeles wildfires, pushed into new neighborhoods on January 11, prompting additional evacuations and diminishing optimism for containment. Since January 7, several fires have ravaged residential areas across the city, leaving at least 16 people dead and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. US President Joe Biden compared the destruction to a “war zone.” Photo by Ali Matin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM