The devastating fires raging across much of Southern California this week have caused extreme damage, leveling some of Los Angeles' historic landmarks. Thousands of firefighters continue to battle at least five sprawling wildfires spread around the Los Angeles area,

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At least five people have been killed and thousands of structures have burned in wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area