Southern California is grappling with an unprecedented series of wildfires that have left a trail of destruction in their wake. With entire neighborhoods consumed by flames and thousands forced to flee, the devastation is impossible to ignore. While ground-level images offer a grim perspective, the scale of destruction is most striking when viewed from the sky. Captured from planes and helicopters, these aerial shots reveal the vastness of the tragedy unfolding below. Take a closer look at 12 haunting photos that show the devastating impact of these fires.
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