Nearly 24 hours since the first flames ignited in the devastating Pacific Palisades fire, scenes from the affluent neighborhood resemble an apocalyptic war zone.
Video obtained by TheWrap depicts blocks of the Palisades neighborhood north of Sunset Boulevard completely destroyed by unrelenting fires, fueled by the strongest Santa Ana winds in a decade. Many are made unrecognizable, ash-covered and tattered with debris as the winds and fire continue well into the day.
#PacificPalisadesFires: The aftermath of the Pacific Palisades fires this morning shows significant damage in the area.
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While many houses are a shell of what they once were, engulfed in smoke, some residences in the area are still actively in flames.