Thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate the Los Angeles area as wildfires continue to tear through the region.

Deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area have sent tens of thousands scrambling for safety and decimated neighborhoods. Wildfire smoke has spread miles from the major blazes as fire crews and the National Guard work to control them.

Satellite images provided by Maxar show the devastation caused by the Eaton Fire and the Palisades Fire in Southern California.

Satellite images are providing a unique and heartbreaking view of the devastation in the Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Altadena and Pasadena from two wildfires that have

Satellite images show the extent of devastation from multiple wildfires burning in Los Angeles County. The fires have killed at least 10 people and destroyed thousands of structures.

Below is a collection of photos from the Associated Press and Getty Images of the aftermath of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires, which destroyed an estimated 17,000 structures in Los Angeles County.

Massive wildfires ignited in the Los Angeles-area early last week, destroying homes, schools and other buildings around the region. The Palisades and Eaton fires rank among the most destructive in California history.

These photos chronicle the catastrophic scale of destruction from wildfires in California that started on Jan. 7., as firefighters continue to fight active blazes.

Photos from the path of destruction highlight the mounting loss and how some California communities are forever changed.