'The worst I've seen'

Reuters visuals journalists on the LA wildfires.

Sign up for Reuters newsletters One Essential Read One Essential Read Recommended by Kate Turton, Newsletter Editor The visuals that capture the most destructive fires in LA's history   The wind whips embers during a windstorm on the west side of Los Angeles. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu Reuters photographers and videographers have been on the ground in Los Angeles capturing visuals that bring home the scale of fires that exploded on Tuesday. Many are veterans who have covered multiple wildfires, but say they have never witnessed anything like this. View the photo essay Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters.com Reuters One Essential Read is sent three days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. Terms & Conditions and Privacy Statement © 2025 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036