As temperatures rise during one of California's worst-ever heat waves, fires have been scorching the state's southern region, leaving an aftermath of devastation. Below is a gallery of some of the surreal visions left behind.
Firefighters work on the Griffith fire at Griffith Park, on July 10, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Tourists had to be evacuated from the 10-acre brush fire at the park. Numerous fires have kicked off in Southern California during an ongoing heat wave. (Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images) Firefighters stand while monitoring Griffith Park, with the lights of the city below, in the aftermath of a fire in the park on July 10, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Tourists had to be evacuated from the 25-acre brush fire at the park. Numerous fires have kicked off in Southern California during an ongoing heat wave. (Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images) Firefighters work on the Griffith fire at Griffith Park, on July 10, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Tourists had to be evacuated from the 10-acre brush fire at the park. Numerous fires have kicked off in Southern California during an ongoing heat wave. (Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images) Firefighters spray foam on the remains of a destroyed home in the aftermath of the Holiday Fire on July 7, 2018 in Goleta, California. The fire destroyed a number of homes in the community during an intense heat wave which broke various records across Southern California. (Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images) The charred remains of a destroyed home stand in the aftermath of the Holiday Fire on July 7, 2018 in Goleta, California. The fire destroyed a number of homes in the community during an intense heat wave which broke various records across Southern California. (Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images) Firefighters walk past a car damaged in the Griffith fire at Griffith Park on July 10, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Tourists had to be evacuated from the 10-acre fire at the park. Numerous fires have kicked off in Southern California during an ongoing heat wave. (Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images) The remains of a destroyed car stand in front of a destroyed home in the aftermath of the Holiday Fire on July 7, 2018 in Goleta, California. The fire destroyed a number of homes in the community during an intense heat wave which broke various records across Southern California. (Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)
View of the Griffith Park Fire. The fire prompted the evacuation of the Griffith Observatory and surrounding area. July 10, 2018. (Credit: Shutterstock)
Melted metal is seen amid the remains of a car engine near a destroyed home in the aftermath of the Holiday Fire on July 7, 2018 in Goleta, California. The fire destroyed a number of homes in the community during an intense heat wave which broke various records across Southern California. (Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images) View of the Griffith Park Fire. The fire prompted the evacuation of the Griffith Observatory and surrounding area. July 10, 2018. (Credit: Shutterstock) The remains of a destroyed home stand in the aftermath of the Holiday Fire on July 7, 2018 in Goleta, California. The fire destroyed a number of homes in the community during an intense heat wave which broke various records across Southern California. (Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images) Firefighters including a helicopter work the Griffith fire, at Griffith Park near the historic Griffith Observatory and the iconic Hollywood sign on July 10, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Numerous fires have kicked off in Southern California during an ongoing heat wave. (Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images) View of the Griffith Park Fire. The fire prompted the evacuation of the Griffith Observatory and surrounding area. July 10, 2018. (Credit: Shutterstock) View of the Griffith Park Fire. The fire prompted the evacuation of the Griffith Observatory and surrounding area. July 10, 2018. (Credit: Shutterstock) View of the Griffith Park Fire. The fire prompted the evacuation of the Griffith Observatory and surrounding area. July 10, 2018. (Credit: Shutterstock)
