Before-and-After Photos Show the Sudden Devastation from the L.A. Wildfires

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo:Google Maps; Michael Ho Wai Lee/Sipa via AP

Google Maps; Michael Ho Wai Lee/Sipa via AP

Multiple major wildfires areraging around Los Angeles, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate, threatening thousands of structures and leading to a still unknown number of deaths and injuriesin the “inferno.”

While firefighters and first responders continue to battle the blazes that erupted just two days ago — and as the ultimate scale of the destruction is still coming into focus — before-and-after photos of areas around the city, and from satellites, capture the swift devastation.

No one has been spared, including celebrities.

“I mean, everybody lost their house,” TikTok star Caitlin Doranrecently told PEOPLEafter she had to flee. “So it’s all of us. We’re all going to be figuring it out together, but there’s nothing to go back to.”

Billy Crystal echoed thatin a statement to PEOPLE, saying in part, “Every inch of our house was filled with love. Beautiful memories that can’t be taken away. We are heartbroken of course but with the love of our children and friends we will get through this.”

Moonshadows

Moonshadows restaurant in Malibu.Google Maps; Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty

Moonshadows Restaurant in Malibu before and after wildfire

Google Maps; Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty

Palisades Library

Google Maps; Gigi Graciette/X

Palisades Branch Library before and after Palisades fire

Rosenthal Wine Bar & Patio

Rosenthal Wine Tasting.Google Maps; Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty

Rosenthal Wine Tasting before and after Palisades fire

Wylie’s Bait and Tackle

Wylie’s Bait and Tackle.Google Maps; Getty

Wylie’s Bait and Tackle before and after Palisades fire

Google Maps; Getty

Palisades Charter High School

Palisades High School.Google Maps; Getty

Palisades High School before and after Palisades fire

Chase Bank

Google Maps; AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

Chase Bank before and after Palisades fire

Reel Inn

Reel Inn.Google Maps; BACKGRID

Reel Inn Malibu before and after the Palisades fire

Google Maps; BACKGRID

Bank of America

A Bank of America location.Google Maps; AP Photo/Eugene Garcia

Bank of America before and after the Palisades fire

Google Maps; AP Photo/Eugene Garcia

Will Rogers' Ranch House at Will Rogers State Park

Will Rogers State Historic Park.Getty; California State Parks

Roy Rogers State Park before and after Palisades fire

Getty; California State Parks

Cafe Vida

Cafe Vida.Google Maps; Michael Ho Wai Lee/Sipa via AP

Cafe Vida before and after Palisades fire

An Aerial View of Altadena

ALTADENA FIRE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 6,, 2025: Sequence image 11. Maxar BEFORE satellite image of homes and a neighborhood along Alltadena Drive in Altadena, California; ALTADENA FIRE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 8,, 2025: Sequence image 12. Maxar DURING satellite image of homes and a neighborhood on fire along Alltadena Drive in Altadena, California.

Pasadena Jewish Temple Center

The Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center.Google Maps; Getty

Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center before and after wildfire

Gelson’s Market

Gelson’s Market.Google Maps; Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty

Gelson’s Market before and after Palisades fire

An Aerial View of the Palisades

PALISADES FIRE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 20, 2024: Sequence image 07. Maxar BEFORE satellite image of the homes and businesses along PCH, Tuna Canyon, Palisades, California. ; PALISADES FIRE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 8,, 2025: Sequence image 08. Maxar AFTER satellite image of the homes and businesses along PCH, Tuna Canyon, Palisades, California.

A View From the Pacific Coast Highway

A view of the Pacific Coast Highway.Google Maps; Zoë Meyers / AFP

A view of the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu before and after the Palisades fire

Google Maps; Zoë Meyers / AFP

As of Thursday, Jan. 9, officials said that the harsh winds that had fueled the flames were abating, somewhat, although the two largest fires, Palisades and Eaton, remained 0% contained.

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source: people.com