AP photojournalists share their experiences documenting the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, revealing powerful images and the stories behind them.
Over the past week, uncontrolled wildfires have transformed vast stretches of Los Angeles into apocalyptic hellscapes.
Associated Press photographers, stationed on the frontlines, have captured the searing intensity of flames illuminating the night sky, the stunned silence of people struggling to process their losses, and the haunting aftermath where the rare fragments of survival stand out amid total devastation.
Below, ten photographers each share the story behind one of the powerful images they’ve captured during this harrowing week.
