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Man and elderly father-in-law escape to safety. 00:01:28, play videoMan and elderly father-in-law escape to safety

Aerial footage captures Kenneth Fire threatening homes. 00:00:45, play videoAerial footage captures Kenneth Fire threatening homes

'It reminds me of the value of what is not tangible' 00:00:39, play video'It reminds me of the value of what is not tangible'

Doorbell footage shows fire engulfing Palisades property. 00:00:14, play videoDoorbell footage shows fire engulfing Palisades property

Timelapse shows hills overcome by flames in 12 hours. 00:01:09, play videoTimelapse shows hills overcome by flames in 12 hours

Malibu seafront left devastated after wildfires. 00:00:29, play videoMalibu seafront left devastated after wildfires

'It sounds like a war zone' 00:01:08, play video'It sounds like a war zone'

Moment house collapses as LA wildfires rage on. 00:00:24, play videoMoment house collapses as LA wildfires rage on

Fire breaks out in Hollywood Hills. 00:00:35, play videoFire breaks out in Hollywood Hills

Friends abandon house as Palisades fire closes in. 00:00:32, play videoFriends abandon house as Palisades fire closes in

BBC reporter surrounded by LA fire destruction. 00:01:26, play videoBBC reporter surrounded by LA fire destruction

Aerial footage shows flames engulfing homes. 00:00:44, play videoAerial footage shows flames engulfing homes

"It's Armageddon ... I don't even know what to say." 00:00:16, play video"It's Armageddon ... I don't even know what to say."

1,000 structures destroyed in Palisades fire, LA fire chief says. 00:00:38, play video1,000 structures destroyed in Palisades fire, LA fire chief says

Fires visible from plane flying into Los Angeles airport. 00:00:12, play videoFires visible from plane flying into Los Angeles airport

Ferocious and explosive fire burns behind CBS reporter. 00:01:37, play videoFerocious and explosive fire burns behind CBS reporter

Inside neighbourhood totally lost in inferno. 00:00:28, play videoInside neighbourhood totally lost in inferno

Close up video shows raging Palisades fire. 00:00:26, play videoClose up video shows raging Palisades fire

Cars left abandoned as people fled fires on foot. 00:00:25, play videoCars left abandoned as people fled fires on foot

Firefighters battle to hold back rapidly encroaching flames. 00:00:36, play videoFirefighters battle to hold back rapidly encroaching flames