The aftermath and ongoing recovery in Los Angeles from two of the most destructive wildfires in recorded history. Each location here shows before the fires, immediately after the event, and a recent shot from April 2025. Location 1 - In Pacific Palisades, where the January 2025 Palisades Fire burned over 23,000 acres and destroyed more than 6,800 homes. In this comparison, most of the destroyed homes have been cleared with lots sitting undeveloped besides a layer of dirt. Locations 2/3 - Further

Watch this side-by-side comparison of the Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles before and after fires tore through the city. Read more: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/what-caused-the-devastating-la-wildfires-and-how-theyve-spread-so-rapidly/nldfveien | SBS News