Wind-driven wildfires raged through Southern California communities today, burning homes and forcing thousands of people to flee as the fires pushed toward Malibu and the Pacific Ocean.
Photos by Associated Press
November 9, 2018
Updated on January 6, 2019 at 4:21 pm
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A helicopter drops water on a brush fire behind a home during the Woolsey Fire in Malibu, Calif., today. The blaze started Thursday night and by today had pushed toward Malibu and the Pacific Ocean, prompting evacuations in Malibu, Calabasas, Agoura Hills and other nearby areas.
Firefighters spray water on a burning home during the Woolsy fire in Malibu, Calif., today.
The Woolsey Fire burns a home near Malibu Lake in Malibu, Calif., today.
Heavy smoke rises over the the Santa Monica Mountains during the Woolsy fire in Malibu, Calif., today.
Large plumes of smoke from a fast moving wildfire are seen in the background as volunteers care for evacuated horses at The Pierce College Equine Center where evacuees are bringing their large and small animals in the Woodland Hills section of Los Angeles today. A wind-driven wildfire raged through Southern California communities on Friday, burning homes and forcing thousands of people to flee as it relentlessly pushed toward Malibu and the Pacific Ocean.
A firefighter keeps watch as the charred remains of a burned out home are seen during the Woolsey Fire in Malibu, Calif., today.
The charred remains of a burned out home are seen during the Woolsey fire in Malibu, Calif., today.
Fires burn toward the pacific ocean as seen today, from a helicopter over the Malibu section of Los Angeles. Flames driven by powerful winds torched dozens of hillside homes in Southern California, burning parts of tony Calabasas and mansions in Malibu and forcing tens of thousands of people — including some celebrities — to flee as the fire marched across the Santa Monica Mountains toward the sea. The cause of the blazes was not known.
A firefighter keeps watch as the charred remains of a burned out home are seen during a wildfire in Malibu, Calif., today.
A firefighter sprays water on a burning home during the Woolsy fire in Malibu, Calif., today.
People cover their faces walk their dog as smoke from a wildfire fills the air during the Woolsey Fire in Malibu, Calif., today.
A Los Angeles County Fire Department helicopter makes a water drop on flames behind a home in Malibu, Calif., today. Known as the Woolsey fire, it has consumed thousands of acres and destroyed multiple homes.
A firefighter sprays water on a burning home during the Woolsey fire in Malibu, Calif., today.
A firefighter is ankle deep in water as he works a fire-ravaged house today in Augura Hills, Calif.
The Woolsey Fire burns a home near Malibu Lake in Malibu, Calif., today. A fast-moving wildfire in Southern California has forced numerous celebrities to join the thousands fleeing flames that have claimed homes and prompted the total evacuation of the celebrity enclave Malibu.
Paramount Ranch, where a number of Hollywood westerns have been filmed, is seen after it was decimated by a wildfire today, in Augura Hills, Calif.
Paramount Ranch, where a number of Hollywood westerns have been filmed, is seen after it was decimated by a wildfire today in Agoura Hills, Calif.
Paramount Ranch, where a number of Hollywood westerns have been filmed, is seen after it was decimated by a wildfire today in Agoura Hills, Calif.
People enjoy the day in the beach as the heavy smoke rises over the the Santa Monica Mountains during the Woolsy fire in Malibu, Calif., today.
The Woolsey Fire burns a home in Malibu, Calif., today. A fast-moving wildfire in Southern California has scorched a historic movie site recently used by the HBO series "Westworld" and forced numerous celebrities to join the thousands fleeing flames that have claimed homes and prompted the total evacuation of the celebrity enclave Malibu.
A man rides on along the Pacific Coast Highway as the heavy smoke rises over the the Santa Monica Mountains during the Woolsy fire in Malibu, Calif., today.
Fires burn toward homes today, as seen from a helicopter over the Calabasas section of Los Angeles. Flames driven by powerful winds torched dozens of hillside homes in Southern California, burning parts of tony Calabasas and mansions in Malibu and forcing tens of thousands of people — including some celebrities — to flee as the fire marched across the Santa Monica Mountains toward the sea. The cause of the blazes was not known.
The Woolsy fire burns the bridge on Mulholland Highway near Kanan Road in Malibu, Calif., today.
Sonoma Valley firefighters inspect burned out cars to make sure they are clear of human remains following a fire through a neighborhood, today in Paradise, Calif.
Firefighters work to keep flames from spreading through the Shadowbrook apartment complex as a wildfire burns through Paradise, Calif., today.
Rubble lines a lot on Skyway after a wildfire burned through Paradise, Calif., today.
A scorched vehicle sits parked at a used car dealership after a wildfire burned through Paradise, Calif., today.
Scorched vehicles line a used car dealership after a wildfire burned through Paradise, Calif., today.
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