Since Tuesday, multiple wildfires in Southern California have burned through at least 39,000 acres — an area nearly the size of Brooklyn — and firefighters have barely made a dent.

Five wildfires—the biggest of which are the Palisades and the Eaton fires—are still currently burning (as of 10 January 2025) in areas of north Los Angeles. At least 10 people are known to have lost their lives and many more properties have been burnt to the ground.

Firefighters have stopped the deadly flames from damaging the historic Mt. Wilson Observatory and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Satellite images show the extent of devastation from multiple wildfires burning in Los Angeles County. The fires have killed at least 10 people and destroyed thousands of structures.

The Los Angeles wildfires continue to burn out of control, with the death toll now at seven and expected to climb. Nearly 180,000 people have been ordered to evacuate and at least 10,000 buildings have been destroyed, L.A. Sheriff Robert Luna stating in a press conference that some of the impacted areas "look like a bomb was dropped in them."

Smoke from the wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area can even be seen from space. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration earlier this week shared satellite images capturing plumes of smoke that have clouded the Southern California skies.

Los Angeles is on fire and big oil are the arsonists

Los Angeles is in the grip of a wildfire catastrophe as the Palisades and Eaton fires continue to spread rapidly, claiming lives and destroying homes. At least 11 people have been confirmed dead, with 13 others reported missing,