Images of the Los Angeles fires show flames coming from neighborhoods

David Swanson/ReutersAt least five separate wildfires are still raging in Los Angeles, with the latest one burning through the Hollywood Hills.Five people have been confirmed dead, and more than 130,000 have been evacuated from what has become the most destructive wildfire in LA history. California Fire Chief David Acuna said there was "no progress" in containing the fires due to high winds and dry conditions.Photographers captured dramatic scenes across the city as firefighters continued to work to control the blaze, which broke out on Tuesday.Allison Dinner/EPAExhausted firefighters battled wildfires Tuesday and WednesdayCaroline Brehman/EPACalifornia Fire Chief David Acuna said there was "no progress" in containing the fires Wednesday due to high winds and dry conditions.Mike Blake/ReutersStrong winds fueled the first Pacific Palisades fire, which tore through Malibu and devastated this stretch of coastline.Carlin Stiehl/ReutersThick smoke was seen engulfing the city after two days of unrelenting wildfires.Getty ImagesWhile more smoke billows from the affected areas Etienne Laurent/APSome residents of Pacific Palisades have seen their neighborhoods reduced to rubbleDaniel Cole/ReutersPeople gathered their valuables and many were forced to fleeJeff Gritchen/MediaNews/Orange County RegisterCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom said more than 1,400 firefighters were assigned to fight the "unprecedented" fires.Mario Tama/Getty ImagesThe fires spread north and east on Wednesday, as the fire burned at Sunset in the Hollywood Hills Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesAs firefighters worked to contain the flames on Sunset Boulevard David Swanson/ReutersResidents rushed to save valuables as their homes burned - this photo shows a man calmly removing an American flag from a plane in his cousin's front garden.Carlin Stiehl/ReutersThe animals were also taken to a safe place, and the Los Angeles Equestrian Center was forced to leave BurbankJeff Gritchen/MediaNews/Orange County RegisterParts of Pacific Palisades were still burning as of Wednesday, pictured here with flames on La Cruz DriveKyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThis follows massive efforts to tackle the first Pacific Palisades fires on TuesdayDavid Swanson/AFPWind gusts of more than 80mph (126km/h) fanned the flames on Tuesday, and winds were still high on Wednesday.Ringo Chiu/ReutersThe fire caused many incidents as debris was pouring into residential areas on TuesdayCaroline Brehman/EPALos Angeles County firefighters took up positions to deal with the blaze on TuesdayWally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesWhile the police are out on the streets, escorting people to safety and assisting evacuation effortsCaroline Brehman/EPAMore than 130,000 people have been ordered to leave the area since WednesdayDavid Crane/Los Angeles Daily NewsBeachfront homes are lit up in orange along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on TuesdayCaroline Brehman/EPAAnd the firefighters had to stop the residents who were coming out of the areas affected by the fireCaroline Brehman/EPAWater cannons were deployed throughout the city to put out the flamesJosh Edelson/AFPLos Angeles' iconic palm trees have been bent over and burned following wildfires.David Swanson/AFPHelicopters were working alongside firefighters to try to stop the spread in the hilly, wooded areas west of LA.The top photo shows a bystander in front of a burning building at the site of the Eaton Fire in Altadena on Wednesday. Source link