Burning Los Angeles appears "apocalyptic" in terrifying images from the California wildfire

Social media users shared images purportedly of flames in Los Angeles, which depicted devastation scenes reminiscent to what an apocalyptic world may look like.

After tearing through the upscale neighborhoods of Altadena, Pasadena, and Pacific Palisades, where many Hollywood celebrities lost their homes to the fires, wildfires fueled by dry, strong winds known as "Santa Ana" reached Hollywood Hills on Wednesday, turning the sky orange in the glittering city of Los Angeles in southern California, which is home to the American film industry.

Social media users shared images of devastation in Los Angeles that looked like what an apocalyptic world may look like.

"Apocalyptic"
Fireballs were seen leaping from house to house in unconfirmed recordings, destroying large tracts of California's most coveted real estate. Aerial footage revealed what people said were the Hollywood Hills, like a massive bonfire as dense smoke and flames transformed the famous neighborhood into a terrifying image.

According to one such alleged film, the environment was split into three visually arresting scenarios, with the sun attempting to peek through the numerous high-rises and an almost-black sky above an uncanny orange backdrop.

A video with the tagline, "This is by far the craziest video from the fire in Los Angeles," was posted on X. A dog and another person are seen in the video, which shows massive fire walls enclosing the house they are in.I don't know what happened to them or why they didn't evacuate. I hope they're doing well.

Los Angeles is on fire.

🎥 VIDEO: CURRENT WEST LA NEIGHBORHOOD

This is startling.

As these wild, destructive fires continue, our hearts bleed for everyone in Los Angeles and the Pacific Palisades.

Nothing matters more than your life and the lives of others, so please, stay safe. dXSllWZZf9 pic.twitter.com/

— January 8, 2025, Shirion Collective (@ShirionOrg)


Hard-hitting One of the most heartbreaking scenes was produced by Altadena, which showed over 100 senior citizens in assisted living homes being hurried out in wheelchairs and hospital beds as the fire grew closer.

They were pushed to a parking area about a block away, many of them wearing thin bedsheets in the cold night air.

According to an Associated Press report, the wildfires have destroyed hundreds of homes, including some owned by celebrities, killed five people so far, and scorched iconic buildings like the 1929 Topanga Ranch Motel, constructed by newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst, and the historic ranch home of Hollywood icon Will Rogers.

Strong hurricane-force "Santa Ana" winds, which in some places reached gusts of over 70 mph (112 kph), were the primary cause of several of the burning flames that began on Tuesday. Efforts were delayed because the winds persisted on Wednesday, making it unsafe for planes to combat the fires from the air. Since Wednesday morning, aerial firefighting has been continuing.